Qaanaaq Children and Teachers Visit Thule
and the Greenland Telescope Project

Nimesh Patel and Tim Norton host visitors from Qaanaaq, one of the worlds most northern towns
located 100 km north of our site.

The visitors and sponsors:

The Qaanaaq teachers:

• Tukummeq Qaerngaaq
• Rasmine J. Normann

The students:

• Jess-Egon Nielsen
• Zella Gundel
• Josef Petersen
• Paninnguaq Petersen
• Aqattaq Hendriksen

Sponsor Program Site Manager for Vectrus: Scott Lang

Joint Arctic Command liaison team: Jens Alsing, Oberstløjtnant
Chef for Stations- og Forbindelseselement Vest Grønland, Arktisk Kommando

	Dr. Patel and the students		Students with Tim Norton
	Group Photo at the telescope		Dr. Patel explaining black hole research
	Dr. Patel and Dr. Matsushita showing the telescope control room		Control Room demo
	Viewing the telescope		Dr. Patel and students
	Group at telescope platform		Group outside Base Headquarter
	Learning the ropes!		Learning about explorer Peter Freuchen and early settlements
	Base commanders & students with Mt. Dundas in the background		Students
	Greenland Telescope with Timothy Norton, Project Manager, learning about Black Holes		Warmer setting! Bowling with OL Jens Alsing