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Hazy clouds with some clear sky greeted 53 visitors (28 children and 25 adults) from the Ryerson Public School combined grade-6 classes for Exploring the Stars at the Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, April 16th, 2013, 7:00 p.m. The evening had begun with just 47 people in the lecture room, increasing the 53 visitors by 8:00 p.m.
Dave McCarter attended combined grade-6 classes, totalling 42 people (40 students and 2 teachers), at Ryerson Public School on Monday, April 8th, 2013, 2:10—3:30 p.m., and presented his new, recently finished slide show, “The Telescope: Instrument of Discovery.” There were many relevant and excellent questions from the students during and after the talk. The students Read More …
Cloudy skies with some occasional light wet snow precipitation greeted visitors to the Cronyn Observatory Saturday evening Open House, April 13th, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Parshati Patel began her presentation, “Smaller Bits of Our Solar System” before and audience of some 28 people (18 adults and 10 children), which increased to 56 visitors by the Read More …
The London Centre of the RASC is proud to continue our support of the Cronyn Observatory Saturday Evening Open Houses. The summer hours are beginning on Saturday, May 2nd, and will continue every Saturday until August 29th. Time: 8:30—11:00 p.m. RASC London Centre members are invited to bring their telescopes to set up on the Read More …
Hazy clouds with some clear sky greeted 51 visitors (49 grade 9-10 students and 2 adults) from North Middlesex District High School for Exploring the Stars at the Cronyn Observatory, Thursday, April 4th, 2013, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Allison Hill made the digital slide presentation, “Our Messy Solar System,” and answered questions.