Category: Exploring the Stars

Generally clear skies with a few clouds greeted 31 visitors (19 children and 12 adults) from the 1st Ailsa Craig Guides, Pathfinders & Scouts for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Wednesday, April 15th, 2015, 7:00 p.m.  Graduate student Tony Martinez made the digital slide presentation “The Scout / Guide Astronomy Badge” and fielded Read More …

Cloudy skies and misty weather greeted 10 visitors (including 5 Grade 7-8 students and 5 adults) from Wilfrid Jury Public School for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Thursday, April 9, 2015, 6:00 p.m.  Graduate student Parshati Patel made the digital slide presentation “Life in the Universe” and fielded questions. Parshati followed this with the Read More …

Cloudy skies greeted 38 visitors (21 children and 17 adults) from the London District Catholic School Board Elementary Enrichment Opportunities Program for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Wednesday, April 8th, 2015, 7:00 p.m.  Graduate student Shannon Hicks made the digital slide presentation “The Earth Moon System” and fielded questions.  Shannon followed this with the Read More …

Cloudy skies greeted 28 visitors (13 children and 15 adults) from the 3rd St. Thomas Brownies for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, April 7th, 2015, 6:30 p.m.  Graduate student Parshati Patel made the digital slide presentation“The Scout / Guide Astronomy Badge”, (designed especially for Brownies).  Parshati followed this with the activity “Telescope Read More …

Cloudy skies with rain showers greeted 8 visitors (5 girls and 3 adults) from the Talbot Street Church GEMS for Exploring the Stars at the Cronyn Observatory, Thursday, April 2nd, 2015, 7:15 p.m.  Graduate student Parshati Patel made the digital slide presentation“Our Solar System” and fielded questions.  Parshati followed this with the activity “Kitchen Comet”, making a comet Read More …