Category: Exploring the Stars

Clear skies greeted 23 visitors (14 children and 10 adults / leaders) from the 1st Dorchester Cub Scouts for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, October 25th, 2016, 6:30 p.m. Graduate student Dilini Subasinghe began the digital slide presentation “The Cub Scout Astronomy Badge” and then took a short break when Everett invited everybody upstairs Read More …

Partly cloudy skies greeted 14 visitors (including one child) from the Western Aikido Club for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Monday, October 24th, 2016, 7:30 p.m. There was no slide presentation and graduate student Shannon Hicks welcomed everybody and brought them upstairs into the dome.

Cloudy skies and rain greeted students from the London District Catholic School Board, Grade-7 Enrichment Program, for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Wednesday, April 6th, 2016, 7:00 p.m.  There were 37 visitors in all, including some 21 Grade-7 students and possibly other siblings, one teacher, 14 parents and one small child.

Clear skies with a few clouds greeted 17 visitors (12 children and 5 adults / leaders) from the 2nd Lambeth Girl Guides for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, April 5th, 2016, 6:00 p.m.  Graduate student Dilini Subasinghe presented the digital slide presentation “The Girl Guide Astronomy Badge” and fielded questions.  Dilini followed this Read More …

Clear skies greeted 31 visitors (16 children and 15 adults / leaders) from the 1st Seaforth Cubs and Scouts for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Monday, April 4th, 2016, 7:00 p.m.  Graduate student Kendra Kellogg made the digital slide presentation “Scouts and Cubs Astronomy Badge” and fielded questions.  Kendra followed this with the activity “Crater Read More …