Exploring the Stars, London 88th Guide Unit, January 22nd, 2018

A cloudy sky with rain greeted 26 visitors (21 children and 5 adults) from the London 88th Guide Unit for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Monday, January 22nd, 2018, 6:00 p.m. Graduate student Daniel Hatfield presented the digital slide presentation “The Scout / Guide Astronomy Badge” and fielded questions. Dan followed this Read More …

Exploring the Stars, London Stargazers, January 16th, 2018

A cloudy sky with some light snow greeted 5 visitors from the London Stargazers, for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, January 16th, 2018, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Viraja Khatu presented the digital slide presentation “Galaxies” and fielded questions. The visitors were then invited downstairs into the “Black Room,” where Viraja did Read More …

Cronyn Observatory Weekday Public Night, Monday, January 15th, 2018

A cloudy sky with some light snow greeted 11 visitors (including 3 children) to Western University’s Cronyn Observatory Weekday Public Night, Monday, January 15th, 2018, 7:00 p.m. Since there was no slide presentation, graduate student Amanda DeSouza greeted visitors and directed them upstairs into the dome. She showed one group the “Spectroscopy Demo,” downstairs in Read More …

Exploring the Stars, École secondaire Gabriel-Dumont, January 9th, 2018

A partly cloudy sky greeted 16 visitors (15 students and 1 teacher) from École secondaire Gabriel-Dumont, for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, January 9th, 2018, 5:15—6:45 p.m. Graduate student Jeff Vankerkhove presented the digital slide presentation “Galaxies” and planned to follow this with the activity “Telescope Kits.”

Exploring the Stars, St. Anthony French Immersion Catholic School, December 6th, 2017

Partly cloudy skies greeted 47 visitors (45 children and 2 teachers) from St. Anthony French Immersion Catholic School (Grade 6), for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Wednesday, December 6th, 2017, 11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. Graduate student Viraja Khatu presented the digital slide presentation “The Small Bodies in Our Solar System” and fielded questions. Read More …