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Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit
If you're 5 to 18 and can write a short astronomy essay, you can send it in for a shot at prizes ranging from $50 to $200. Even better: if you handwrite the essay and include a self-addressed stamped envelope, you're guaranteed to receive a small fragment of a stony meteorite in return.
The lengths are short: no more than 150 words in the age 5–8 category, and 300 words for ages 16–18. Maybe you make blog and newsgroup posts that long without a second thought. Give one a second thought, and a little extra research and polishing, and it could pay off.
The contest ends Dec. 21, 2008. Information:
www.dale93108.com/Meteor-Pages/Image0.html.
Sponsored by Dale Lowdermilk / Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit.
About Alan MacRobert
Alan M. MacRobert became an avid Sky & Telescope subscriber in 1966 at age 14, joined the editorial staff in 1982, and is now a senior contributing editor, semi-retired. He played a role in practically every part of the magazine and the company's other products for more than a generation, both on the amateur-observing side and the science-reporting side. In 1994 a book collection of his observing how-tos and telescopic sky tours was published as Star Hopping for Backyard Astronomers. He has produced This Week's Sky at a Glance online every week since 1989.
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Keith Murdock
February 29, 2008 at 1:06 pm
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Michelle
November 25, 2008 at 10:50 am
In the exert it mentions about: The lengths are short: no more than 150 words in the age 5–8 category, and 300 words for ages 16–18. WHAT ABOUT AGES 9 - 15? IS THERE A WORD LIMIT TOO?
Thanks!
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Michelle
November 25, 2008 at 10:50 am
In the exert it mentions about: The lengths are short: no more than 150 words in the age 5–8 category, and 300 words for ages 16–18. WHAT ABOUT AGES 9 - 15? IS THERE A WORD LIMIT TOO?
Thanks!
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jennifer
December 30, 2008 at 9:35 am
My daughter entered and received her meteorite piece and is absolutely thrilled. She can't wait for the next astronomical club meeting to share it. Thanks for doing this.
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marlene
November 20, 2012 at 11:34 am
How do i send the essay and to who?
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Emanuel
December 26, 2012 at 4:08 pm
Hello,
I want to know if this same contest is going to be held this year and if so please email me regarding the date and requirements if applicable.
Thanks
Emanuel
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