Your local chapter of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Center activities to promote astronomy education.
As Reported by Paul Kerans Cloudy skies greeted 6 students (16—18 years of age) from the 81st London Venturing Crew for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, April 11th, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Kendra Kellogg presented the digital slide presentation “The Life and Times of Stars” and fielded questions. Kendra followed Read More …
Cloudy skies with rain and lightning, followed by hazy clouds, greeted 40 visitors to Western University’s Cronyn Observatory Weekday Public Night, Monday, April 10th, 2017, 8:00 p.m. Since there was no slide presentation, graduate student Viraja Khatu greeted visitors and directed them upstairs into the dome. Viraja and RASC London member Bob Duff (who was Read More …
Cloudy skies with rain, later changing to wet snow, greeted 11 visitors (including 9 students, one teacher and one parent) from St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School Grade-10 Science class, for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Thursday, April 6th, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Jeff Vankerkhove presented 2 digital slide presentations, including Read More …
Cloudy skies with some light rain greeted 18 visitors (12 children and 6 adults / leaders) from the 4th London Cubs for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Wednesday, April 5th, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Jeff Vankerkhove presented the digital slide presentation “The Scout / Guide Astronomy Badge” with the title slide Read More …
As Reported by Paul Kerans Cloudy rainy skies greeted 14 visitors (10 children and 4 adults / leaders) from the 80th Westmount Cubs for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, April 4th, 2017, 6:30 p.m. Graduate student Kendra Kellogg presented the digital slide presentation “Our Solar System” and fielded questions. Kendra followed Read More …