Author: Robert Duff

Cloudy skies with some occasional light snow greeted 29 visitors (16 children and 13 adults / leaders) from the 84th London Beaver Colony for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Thursday, December 8th, 2016, scheduled 6:15—7:15 p.m. Graduate student Shannon Hicks presented the digital slide presentation “Our Solar System” with NASA / JPL “Eyes on the Solar Read More …

Partly cloudy later somewhat clearing skies greeted 6 visitors (3 adults and 3 children) of a private group for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, on Monday, December 5th, 2016, 7:30 p.m. Graduate student Kendra Kellogg began the slide presentation “Galaxies” a little early at 7:20 p.m. and fielded questions afterwards.

Clear skies, later becoming cloudy, greeted 25 visitors (13 children and 12 adults / leaders) from the 1st St. Mary’s Guides / Pathfinders for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, November 29th, 2016, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Robin Arnason presented the digital slide presentation “The Scout / Guide Astronomy Badge” and fielded questions. Robin followed Read More …

Cloudy skies with occasional wet snow precipitation greeted 92 visitors (56 children and 36 adults) from Lester B. Pearson School for the Arts, Grade 6 class, for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016, 7:00 p.m. The visitors filled the lecture room with many standing as graduate student Robin Arnason Read More …