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Partly cloudy skies with hazy clouds greeted 33 visitors (30 children and 3 adult / leaders)—including 22 children and 2 adult / leaders from the Western Sports Space Camp and 8 children and 1 adult / leader from the Mini-University Camp—for solar observing at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, August 30th, 2016, 10:30 a.m. Professor Read More …
Cloudy skies with occasional light rain greeted some 42 visitors to the Western University’s Cronyn Observatory Summer Public Night, Saturday, August 27th, 2016, 8:30 p.m. Professor Sarah Gallagher made her digital slide presentation “The Wonderful Thing about Transits” and fielded questions. Graduate student Viraja Khatu greeted and directed visitors. There were 38 visitors for the Read More …
Mostly clear skies with some clouds greeted 14 visitors, including 12 children (ages 8—13) and 2 adult / leaders, from the Western Sports Space Camp, who arrived for solar observing at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Monday, August 22nd, 2016, 11:15 a.m. (This was shortly after the children from the Boys & Girls Club of London Read More …
Mostly clear skies with some clouds greeted 31 visitors, including 26 children (ages 6—10) and 5 adults / leaders from the Boys & Girls Club of London Art Camp, for solar observing at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Monday, August 22nd, 2016, 10:00 a.m. They were welcomed by Professor Jan Cami who presented the digital slide Read More …
Cloudy skies with some rain showers greeted 53 visitors to the Western University’s Cronyn Observatory Summer Public Night, Saturday, August 20th, 2016, 8:30 p.m. Postdoctoral fellow Dr. Mattia Galiazzo made 2 presentations of his digital slide presentation “Cosmic Smashing Pumpkins in the Solar System” and fielded questions. Professor Jan Cami counted 40 people for the Read More …