Category: Outreach & Education

Clear, somewhat hazy skies greeted 9 visitors (5 children and 4 adults / leaders) from the 10th London Guides & Pathfinders for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Monday, April 24th, 2017, 7:30 p.m. Graduate student Jeff Vankerkhove presented the digital slide presentation “Constellations” and fielded questions. Jeff followed this with the activity Read More …

Clear skies greeted 20 visitors (11 children and 9 adults) from Circles for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Saturday, April 22nd, 2017, 7:30 p.m. Graduate student Kendra Kellogg presented the digital slide presentation “Our Solar System” and fielded questions. Kendra followed this with a planispheres activity, distributing 20 “Star Finder” planispheres and Read More …

Cloudy skies greeted 15 visitors (10 children and 5 adults / leaders) from the 84th London Cubs for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Wednesday, April 19th, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Jeff Vankerkhove presented the digital slide presentation “The Scout / Guide Astronomy Badge” with the title slide “The Basics” and fielded Read More …

Graduate student Kendra Kellogg presented the digital slide presentation “Constellations” before an audience of 16 residents in the Theatre of the Chartwell Riverside Retirement Residence, 201 Riverside Drive, London, Ontario, on Tuesday, April 18th, 2017, 7:30 p.m. She followed this with the “Constellations” activity, distributing 15 “Star Finder” planispheres, helping assemble them with adhesive tape Read More …

Clear, slightly hazy skies greeted 9 visitors from Chris’ Discipleship Group for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Wednesday, April 12th, 2017, 8:00 p.m. Graduate student Jeff Vankerkhove presented the digital slide presentation “The Life and Times of Stars” and invited questions. Jeff then took the group downstairs into the “Black Room” where Read More …