Your local chapter of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Center activities to promote astronomy education.
Clear skies greeted 11 visitors (7 adults and 4 children) of a private family group for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Robin Arnason presented the digital slide presentation “Our Solar System” and fielded questions. Robin followed this with the “Constellations” activity, distributing 9 “Star Read More …
Cloudy skies greeted 25 visitors (14 children and 11 adults / leaders) from the 110th Byron Sparks for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Monday, March 20th, 2017, 6:30 p.m. Graduate student Viraja Khatu presented the digital slide presentation “Constellations” and fielded questions. Viraja followed this with the activity “Make Your Own Constellation Read More …
Partly cloudy skies and cold weather greeted 26 visitors (18 children and 8 adults / leaders) from the Ilderton Girl Guides and Pathfinders, Thursday, March 9th, 2017, 6:30 p.m. They were welcomed by graduate students Kendra Kellogg and Viraja Khatu. Kendra presented the digital slide presentation “The Scout / Guide Astronomy Badge” and fielded questions. Read More …
Partly cloudy, later cloudy skies greeted 22 visitors (15 children and 7 adults / leaders) from the Thamesford 4-H Club, for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, March 7th, 2017, 6:30 p.m. Graduate student Jeff Vankerkhove presented the digital slide presentation “Our Solar System” and fielded questions. Jeff followed this with the Read More …
The Apollo 11 landing on the Moon in 1969 and subsequent Apollo missions left various artifacts—ranging from flags and equipment to footprints by astronauts—on the lunar surface. NASA and some historical preservationists have called for declaring the Moon a World Heritage Site. Western University’s Department of Visual Arts explored this question with its exhibition “Protectorate Read More …