Category: Exploring the Stars

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 …

Mostly cloudy skies greeted 27 visitors (16 children and 11 adults / leaders) from the 1st Shedden and 1st West Lorne Cub Scout Groups for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016, 6:00 p.m. Graduate student Dilini Subasinghe presented the digital slide presentation “The Cub Scout Astronomy Badge” and fielded questions. Dilini followed this Read More …

Cloudy skies and cold weather greeted 6 visitors (4 children and 2 adults / leaders) from the 66th London Brownies for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Monday, November 21st, 2016, 6:30 p.m. Graduate student Kendra Kellogg presented the digital slide presentation “The Scout / Guide Astronomy Badge” and fielded questions. Kendra then showed the slide “How Read More …