Category: Outreach & Education

Mostly cloudy skies greeted 21 visitors (14 children and 7 adults / leaders) from the 1st Lambeth Brownies for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Thursday, January 26th, 2017, 6:30 p.m. Graduate student Kendra Kellogg presented the digital slide presentation “Constellations” and fielded questions. Kendra followed this with the “Constellation” activity, distributing 21 “Star Finder” planispheres and helping the Brownies Read More …

Cloudy skies with a light drizzle greeted 19 visitors (9 children and 10 adults / leaders) from the 1st Watford Cubs for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Wednesday, January 25th, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Jeff Vankerkhove presented the digital slide presentation “Constellations” and fielded questions. Jeff followed this with the “Constellation” activity, distributing 15 “Star Finder” planispheres and Read More …

Cloudy skies with damp, hazy weather greeted 22 visitors (11 children and 11 adults / leaders) from the 1st Lambeth Sparks for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, January 24th, 2017, 6:30 p.m. Graduate student Kendra Kellogg presented the digital slide presentation “Constellations”and fielded questions. Kendra followed this with the constellations activity “Make Your Own Constellation Read More …

Cloudy skies with damp, hazy weather greeted 23 visitors (15 children and 8 adults / leaders) from the 2nd Lambeth Sparks for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Thursday, January 19th, 2017, 6:30 p.m. Graduate student Viraja Khatu presented the digital slide presentation “Constellations” and fielded questions. Viraja followed this with the constellations activity “Make Your Own Read More …

Cloudy skies with rainy weather greeted 8 visitors (4 children and 4 adults / leaders) from the 1st Kerwood Scouts for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, January 17th, 2017, 6:00 p.m. They were welcomed by graduate students Kendra Kellogg and Viraja Khatu. Kendra presented the digital slide presentation “Life in the Universe” and fielded Read More …