Astronomy On Wheels
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Astronomy On Wheels (AOW) is a club sponsored education community out-reach program that brings astronomy to the public. It was also the first astronomy educational out-reach program in the greater Houston area.
Club members bring their own telescopes or club loaner scopes and conduct star parties for schools, scout groups, as well as an occasional church or homeowners association. Over the years the size of an AOW event has ranged from 50 to well over 1,200 students, teachers, parents and guests. Depending on the event, club members may give a PowerPoint presentation before explaining the science of astronomy. They may also give talks explaining the mechanics of telescopes.
The preference is to schedule AOW events either Thursday (1st choice), Tuesday (2nd choice) or Wednesday evenings.
For more information regarding the Astronomy On Wheels program, please contact the AOW co-coordinators: Jai Shet and Susan Sailing.
Future Events - All AOW Events are Private Events - The General Public is not invited and only open to club members.
- October 29, 2024 - Tuesday - Oakland Elementary School (FBISD) Richmond -
- November 1, 2024 - Friday - Katy ISD STEM Night at Robert R. Shaw Center -
- November 7, 2024 - Thursday - Elkins High School FBISD - Missouri City -
- November 21, 2024 - Thursday - FBISD Gifted/Talented at Admin Annex Sugar Land -
- December 5, 2024 - Thursday - Randle High School (LCISD) Richmond -
- December 10, 2024 - Tuesday - James Patterson Elementary (FBISD) Richmond -
- January 23, 2025 - Thursday - Oyster Creek Elementary (FBISD) Sugar Land -
- February 4, 2025 - Tuesday - Randle High School (LCISD) Richmond -
Recent past AOW Events from 7/1/20 to 10/5/24
70 events with over 13020 students, teachers and parents attending
- September 27, 2024 - Katy ISD STEM Night at Robert R. Shaw Center
- May 4, 2024 - Brazos Bend Expo 2024 (Daytime) - at Brazos Bend State Park
- March 28, 2024 - Miller Intermediate School - (Alief ISD) - Houston
- March 26, 2024 - Fort Bend County Library - Cinco Ranch Branch
- March 21, 2024 - Brazos Bend Elementary (FBISD)
- March 5, 2024 - James Patterson Elementary (FBISD)
- February 27, 2024 - Wolman Elementary (Katy ISD)
- February 20, 2024 - Anne Sullivan Elementary School (FBISD)
- January 25, 2024 - Oyster Creek Elementary (FBISD)
- December 20, 2023 - FortBend County Library-UH Branch/on UHcampus 6:30->8:30PM Indoor->9PM Outdoor
- December 8, 2023 - Katy ISD STEAM Night at Robert R. Shaw Center
- November 28, 2023 - Dulles Middle School (FBISD)
- November 16, 2023 - Colony Bend Elementary School (FBISD)
- November 9, 2023 - Townewest Elementary School (FBISD)
- November 2, 2023 - Christa McAuliffe Middle School (FBISD)
- October 17, 2023 - Hightower High School (FBISD)
- September 22, 2023 - Katy ISD STEAM Night at Robert R. Shaw Center
- May 16, 2023 - Best Elementary - 5-7PM Indoor Telescopes Only
- May 11, 2023 - Stephen F. Austin H.S. Astronomy Club - Telescopes Only (Cancelled due to weather)
- April 13, 2023 - Austin Parkway Elementary
- April 4, 2023 - Hightower High School
- March 7, 2023 - Grace School (Cancelled)
- March 2, 2023 - Leonetti Elementary - Telescopes Only (Cancelled)
- February 28, 2023 - Wolman Elementary
- February 16, 2023 - Miller Intermediate
- January 26, 2023 - Oyster Creek Elementary
- December 6, 2022 - Fort Settlement Middle School (Cancelled)
- December 1, 2022 - Anne McCormick Sullivan Elementary
- November 29, 2022 - Austin Parkway Elementary (Reacheduled to Spring 2023)
- November 10, 2022 - St. Catherine of Sienna EpiscopalChurch
- November 8, 2022 - Settlers Way Elementary
- November 1, 2022 - E. A. Jones Elementary
- October 28, 2022 - Katy ISD STEAM Night at Robert R. Shaw Center
- October 6, 2022 - Mata Intermediate (Cancelled)
- September 29, 2022 - Kennedy Elementary (Cancelled)
- September 23, 2022 - Katy ISD STEAM Night at Robert R. Shaw Center
- April 12, 2022 - Mata Intermediate (Rescheduled to Fall 2022)
- February 10, 2022 - Kennedy Elementary (Rescheduled to Fall 2022)
- January 20, 2022 - Wide School (Cancelled)
- January 20, 2022 - Oyster Creek Elementary (Cancelled)
- June 10, 2021 - FBAC Presentations at 2021 Virtual Texas Star Party (VTSP)
- January 28, 2021 - E.A. Jones Elementary (Cancelled)
- January 14, 2021 - Oyster Creek Elementary (Cancelled)
- December 4, 2020 - Katy ISD STEAM Night at Robert R. Shaw Center (Virtual)
- October 23, 2020 - Katy ISD STEAM Night at Robert R. Shaw Center (Virtual)
- May 19, 2020 - Mahanay Elementary (Cancelled)
- May 7, 2020 - Owens Intermediate (Cancelled)
- April 2, 2020 - Anne McCormick Sullivan Elementary (Cancelled)
- March 31, 2020 - Mata Intermediate (Cancelled)
- March 10, 2020 - Miller Intermediate
- March 5, 2020 - The WIDE School
- February 27, 2020 - St Thomas More Parish School
- February 18, 2020 - Beckendorff Junior High
- February 6, 2020 - Bryant Elementary
- January 30, 2020 - Mission Glen Elementary
- January 28, 2020 - Hemmenway Elementary
- January 23, 2020 - Winborn Elementary
- January 16, 2020 - Oyster Creek Elementary
- January 9, 2020 - Awty International School
- December 6, 2019 - Katy ISD STEAM Night at Robert R. Shaw Center
- December 3, 2019 - Albright Middle School
- November 21, 2019 - Jan Schiff Elementary
- November 19, 2019 - Kennedy Elementary
- November 14, 2019 - Youngblood Intermediate
- November 14, 2019 - Austin Parkway Elementary
- November 8, 2019 - Wolman Elementary
- November 7, 2019 - Dean Leaman Junior High
- November 6, 2019 - Townewest Elementary
- October 22, 2019 - MayDell Jenks Elementary
- September 27, 2019 - Katy ISD STEAM Night at Robert R. Shaw Center
Past AOW Events from 7/1/18 to 6/30/19
26 events with over 10965 students, teachers and parents attending
- May 9, 2019 - Calvary Episcopal Preparatory (Cancelled)
- April 30, 2019 - MayDell Jenks Elementary (Cancelled)
- April 13, 2019 - Alief ISD STEM at HCC West Houston Institute
- March 27, 2019 - Cub Scout Pack 273
- March 21, 2019 - Garcia Middle School
- March 2, 2019 - Harmony School of Excellence STEAM
- February 28, 2019 - Harmony Science Academy
- February 21, 2019 - Kennedy Elementary
- February 12, 2019 - Anne Sullivan Elementary
- February 9, 2019 - FBISD 2019 STEAMFest (9 AM - 2 PM) (Gallery Furniture in Richmond)
- February 8, 2019 - World of Science Sartartia Middle School
- January 31, 2019 - Mission Glen Elementary
- January 29, 2019 - Velasquez Elementary School
- January 24, 2019 - Settlers Way Elementary
- January 22, 2019 - James Patterson Elementary
- January 17, 2019 - Oyster Creek Elementary
- January 10, 2019 - Awty International School
- December 13, 2018 - Glenn York Elementary
- December 6, 2018 - Albright Middle School
- November 30, 2018 - Katy ISD STEM night at Robert R Shaw Center
- November 27, 2018 - Willowridge High School
- November 15, 2018 - Austin Parkway Elementary School
- November 9, 2018 - Wolman Elementary School
- November 7, 2018 - Townewest Elementary
- October 11, 2018 - Mata Intermediate School
- October 5, 2018 - Katy Prairie Conservancy Indiangrass Preserve
Past AOW Events from 7/1/17 to 6/30/18
30 events with over 11295 students, teachers and parents attending
- May 19, 2018 - Katy Prairie Conservancy Indiangrass Preserve
- May 1, 2018 - Calvary Episcopal Preparatory
- March 8, 2018 - Maurice L Wolfe Elementary
- March 8, 2018 - Garcia Middle School
- March 7, 2018 - Lake Olympia Middle School
- March 1, 2018 - Harmony Science Academy
- February 27, 2018 - Canceled - The Briarwood School
- February 22, 2018 - Canceled - Glenn York Elementary School
- February 15, 2018 - Fred and Patti Shafer Elementary School
- February 10, 2018 - Kempner High School (FBISD district STEAM) 9 AM - 2 PM
- February 8, 2018 - Canceled - Lula Belle Goodman Elementary School
- February 1, 2018 - James C. Neill Elementary
- January 30, 2018 - Mission Glen Elementary School
- January 30, 2018 - Hemmenway Elementary School
- January 25, 2018 - MayDell Jenks Elementary
- January 25, 2018 - James Patterson Elementary School
- January 23, 2018 - The Awty International School
- January 18, 2018 - Oyster Creek Elementary School
- January 12, 2018 - World of Science at Sartartia Middle School
- December 8, 2017 - Katy ISD STEAM at Robert Shaw Center
- November 30, 2017 - West Memorial Elementary School
- November 29, 2017 - Townewest Elementary School
- November 16, 2017 - Austin Parkway Elementary
- November 16, 2017 - Anne McCormick Sullivan Elementary
- November 14, 2017 - Christa McAuliffe Middle School
- November 9, 2017 - Fort Bend County Library - Sienna Branch
- November 9, 2017 - Colony Meadows Elementary School
- November 7, 2017 - Mary Burks Marek Elementary
- October 19, 2017 - Edna Mae Fielder Elementary School at Robert R Shaw Center for STEAM
- October 2, 2017 - Katy Elementary STEM Night at Robert Shaw Center
Past AOW Events from 7/1/16 to 6/30/17
29 events with over 6460 students, teachers and parents attending
- May 4, 2017 - Calvary Episcopal Preparatory
- April 6, 2017 - Ridgegate Elementary School (Cancelled)
- April 6, 2017 - MayDell Jenks Elementary School
- April 4, 2017 - Harmony Science Academy
- March 30, 2017 - Anne McCormick Sullivan Elementary
- March 9, 2017 - Wolfe Elementary
- March 2, 2017 - Garcia Middle School
- February 24, 2017 - World of Science - Sartartia Middle School
- February 23, 2017 - Helfin Elementary
- February 16, 2017 - First Colony Middle School
- February 9, 2017 - Lula Belle Goodman Elementary
- February 2, 2017 - Oakland Elementary School
- January 28, 2017 - Katy Prairie Conservancy Indiangrass Preserve
- January 26, 2017 - Mission Glen Elementary
- January 24, 2017 - Armstrong Elementary
- January 12, 2017 - Oyster Creek Elementary
- December 1, 2016 - Cinco Ranch High School
- November 17, 2016 - Barbara Jordan Elementary School
- November 17, 2016 - Austin Parkway Elementary School
- November 10, 2016 - Awty International School
- November 8, 2016 - Travis High School
- November 3, 2016 - Christa McAuliffe Middle School
- October 28, 2016 - Robert R Shaw Center
- October 27, 2016 - Colony Meadows Elementary
- October 20, 2016 - St Thomas More Parish School
- October 18, 2016 - Glen York Elementary School
- October 12, 2016 - Fort Bend County Library
- October 8, 2016 - mini AOW - Fort Bend County Library (INDOOR Only - Presentation on NASA's New Frontiers)
- July 3, 2016 - mini AOW - Neighborhood Event
Past AOW Events from 7/1/15 to 6/30/16
39 events with over 7095 students, teachers and parents attending
- May 18, 2016 - mini AOW - Hartman Middle School
- May 17, 2016 - mini AOW - Hartman Middle School
- May 3, 2016 - St. Thomas More Catholic School
- April 28, 2016 - Juan Seguin Elementary
- April 27, 2016 - mini AOW - Cornerstone Elementary School Science Club
- April 23, 2016 - mini AOW - Cub Scout Night Sky Observing
- April 20, 2016 - mini AOW - Rita Drabek Elementary School Science Club
- March 31, 2016 - Calvary Episcopal School
- March 15, 2016 - Awty International School
- March 9, 2016 - mini AOW - Schiff Elementary School Science Club
- March 8, 2016 - Sugar Mill Elementary
- March 4, 2016 - mini AOW - Quail Valley Middle School
- March 3, 2016 - Quail Valley Middle School
- March 3, 2016 - Garcia Middle School
- February 27, 2016 - 2nd Annual STEMosphere @ Travis HS
- February 25, 2016 - Colony Meadows Elementary
- February 23, 2016 - mini AOW - Pecan Grove Elementary School
- February 18, 2016 - Barbara Jordan Elementary
- February 17, 2016 - Cross Creek Ranch
- February 8, 2016 - mini AOW - Lexington Creek Elementary
- February 4, 2016 - mini AOW - Highland Elementary
- January 28, 2016 - Mission Glen Elementary
- January 22, 2016 - World of Science - Sartartia Middle School
- January 20, 2016 - First Colony Middle School
- January 14, 2016 - Oyster Creek Elementary School
- December 9, 2015 - Lantern Lane Elementary Cub Scout Pack 1003
- December 7, 2015 - mini AOW - Neighborhood Event
- December 2, 2015 - mini AOW - Lexington Creek Elementary
- December 1, 2015 - mini AOW - Lantern Lane Elementary
- November 30, 2015 - mini AOW - Lakeview Elementary
- November 19, 2015 - Austin Parkway Elementary School
- November 17, 2015 - Lexington Creek Elementary Cub Scout Pack 820
- November 12, 2015 - Cora Thomas Elementary School (Outdoor telescopes only)
- October 27, 2015 - Christa McAuliffe Middle School
- October 20, 2015 - Ridgegate Elementary School
- October 12, 2015 - Fort Bend County Library (OUTDOOR telescopes only)
- October 10, 2015 - Fort Bend County Library (INDOOR Only - Presentation on NASA's New Frontiers)
- October 6, 2015 - mini AOW - National Night Out
- September 17, 2015 - George Bush High School
Past AOW Events from 7/1/14 to 6/30/15
24 events with over 5460 students, teachers and parents attending
- May 21, 2015 - Sugar Land Lions Club
- May 14, 2015 - Calvary Episcopal School
- April 28, 2015 - Pecan Grove Elementary School
- April 23, 2015 - Quail Valley Middle School
- April 4, 2015 - all morning program - SciNOW @ HMNS Sugar Land
- April 2, 2015 - World of Science - Sartartia Middle School
- March 18, 2015 - Missouri City Middle School
- March 11, 2015 - Arrow Liberation Academy
- March 5, 2015 - St. Thomas More Catholic School
- February 27, 2015 - all day program - Quail Valley Middle School
- February 27, 2015 - Cross Creek Ranch
- February 26, 2015 - James Bowie Middle School
- February 19, 2015 - Austin Parkway Elementary School
- February 5, 2015 - First Colony Middle School
- January 22, 2015 - Christa McAuliffe Middle School
- January 15, 2015 - Oyster Creek Elementary School
- January 8, 2015 - mini AOW - Highlands Elementary School
- December 16, 2014 - mini AOW - Scanlan Oaks Elementary School
- December 11, 2014 - Lake Olympia Middle School
- December 4, 2014 - Cinco Ranch High School (Cloudy - so no telescope viewing)
- November 13, 2014 - Rita Drabek Elementary School
- November 13, 2014 - Lula Belle Goodman Elementary School
- November 1, 2014 - all day program - Houston Mini Maker Faire
- October 30, 2014 - Glen York Elementary School
Past AOW Events from 7/1/13 to 6/30/14
16 events with over 3950 students, teachers and parents attending
- April 10, 2014 - Calvary Episcopal School
- March 20, 2014 - Houston Central SP Adventurer Club
- March 6, 2014 - St. Thomas More Catholic School (canceled due to weather)
- March 4, 2014 - Garcia Middle School
- February 28, 2014 - Sartartia Middle School
- February 20, 2014 - James Bowie Middle School
- February 13, 2014 - Austin Parkway Elementary School
- February 11, 2014 - Quail Valley Middle School
- February 6, 2014 - Mary Marek Elementary School
- January 29, 2014 - Quail Valley Middle School
- January 23, 2014 - Rita Drabek Elementary School
- January 16, 2014 - Oyster Creek Elementary School
- January 12, 2014 - Ascension Episcopal Church
- December 19, 2013 - Dulles High School
- December 12, 2013 - George Junior High School
- November 21, 2013 - Jane Long Elementary School (Canceled due to weather)
- November 8, 2013 - Cub Scout Pack 957
- November 7, 2013 - Jan Schiff Elementary School
- November 2, 2013 - Cub Scout Pack 1680 (dome tour only, we were there but they did not show)
- October 17, 2013 - Briarwood School
- October 15, 2013 - Ridgegate Elementary School
Past AOW Events from 7/1/12 to 6/30/13
14 events with over 3620 students, teachers and guests attending.
- April 16, 2013 - Calvary Episcopal School (Cancelled after arrival due to inclement weather)
- March 12, 2013 - Texas 179th Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol
- March 7, 2013 - St. Thomas More Catholic School
- March 7, 2013 - Garcia Middle School
- February 22, 2013 - Science Fair Night at Massey Ranch Elementary
- February 21, 2013 - James Bowie Middle School
- February 7, 2013 - Lake Olympia Middle School
- January 24, 2013 - Austin Parkway Elementary School
- January 18, 2013 - Sartartia Middle School
- January 15, 2013 - Oyster Creek Elementary School (Cancelled due to weather - But we did the indoor presentation)
- December 12, 2012 - Cinco Ranch High School
- November 29, 2012 - Lula Belle Goodman Elementary School
- November 27, 2012 - Cub Scout Pack 1700 - Colony Meadows Elementary School
- November 15, 2012 - Jane Long Elementary School
- November 8, 2012 - Briarwood School
- July 12, 2012 - Fort Bend County Library System - University Branch
Past AOW Events from 7/1/11 to 6/30/12
Astronomy On Wheels hosted 14 AOW events and had over 4,300 students, teachers and guests in attendance.
- June 5, 2012 - HMNS Sugar Land - Venus Transit
- April 27, 2012 - Ascension Episcopal Church
- April 19, 2012 - Calvary Episcopal School
- March 29, 2012 - Hunter's Glen Elementary
- March 6, 2012 - James Bowie Middle School
- March 1, 2012 - Garcia Middle School
- February 21, 2012 - Presbyterian School Outdoor Education Center (Hwy 288 @ Reed Road)
- January 10, 2012 - Oyster Creek Elementary School
- December 15, 2011 - Blue Ridge Elementary School
- November 17, 2011 - Lula Belle Goodman Elementary School
- November 17, 2011 - Jane Long Elementary School
- October 13, 2011 - Ridgegate Elementary School
- September 23, 2011 - Cross Creek Ranch Subdivision (Flewellen Way @ Flewellen Oaks Lane)
Past AOW Events from 7/1/10 to 6/30/11
Astronomy On Wheels hosted 18 AOW events and had over 3,900 students, teachers and guests in attendance.
- May 5, 2011 - Calvary Episcopal School
- April 12, 2011 - Ridgegate Elementary School
- April 7, 2011 - Ridgemont Elementary School
- March 24, 2011 - West Briar Middle School
- March 9, 2011 - Macario Garcia Middle School
- February 17, 2011 - Blue Ridge Elementary School
- February 15, 2011 - HMNS / Walker Station Elementary School
- February 12, 2011 - Katy Prairie Nature Conservancy
- February 10, 2011 - Rita Drabek Elementary School
- February 3, 2011 - St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School
- January 27, 2011 - Meyer Elementary School
- January 11, 2011 - Oyster Creek Elementary School
- December 9, 2010 - Jan Schiff Elementary School
- December 2, 2010 - George Junior High School
- November 18, 2010 - Jane Long Elementary School
- November 9, 2010 - Lula Belle Goodman Elementary School
- November 4, 2010 - Lamar Consolidated High School
- October 21, 2010 - Holley Elementary School