Your local chapter of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Graduate student Kendra Kellogg presented the digital slide presentation “Constellations” before an audience of 16 residents in the Theatre of the Chartwell Riverside Retirement Residence, 201 Riverside Drive, London, Ontario, on Tuesday, April 18th, 2017, 7:30 p.m. She followed this with the “Constellations” activity, distributing 15 “Star Finder” planispheres, helping assemble them with adhesive tape Read More …
Clear, slightly hazy skies greeted 9 visitors from Chris’ Discipleship Group for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Wednesday, April 12th, 2017, 8:00 p.m. Graduate student Jeff Vankerkhove presented the digital slide presentation “The Life and Times of Stars” and invited questions. Jeff then took the group downstairs into the “Black Room” where Read More …
As Reported by Paul Kerans Cloudy skies greeted 6 students (16—18 years of age) from the 81st London Venturing Crew for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, April 11th, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Kendra Kellogg presented the digital slide presentation “The Life and Times of Stars” and fielded questions. Kendra followed Read More …
Cloudy skies with rain and lightning, followed by hazy clouds, greeted 40 visitors to Western University’s Cronyn Observatory Weekday Public Night, Monday, April 10th, 2017, 8:00 p.m. Since there was no slide presentation, graduate student Viraja Khatu greeted visitors and directed them upstairs into the dome. Viraja and RASC London member Bob Duff (who was Read More …
Cloudy skies with rain, later changing to wet snow, greeted 11 visitors (including 9 students, one teacher and one parent) from St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School Grade-10 Science class, for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Thursday, April 6th, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Jeff Vankerkhove presented 2 digital slide presentations, including Read More …