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A clear, later increasing hazy, sky greeted 7 visitors from the Space Society of London for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, February 27th, 2018, 6:00 p.m. Graduate student Dan Hatfield presented the digital slide presentation “Extra Solar Planets” and fielded questions. There were 5 visitors early in the slide lecture with Read More …
A clear sky greeted 27 visitors (14 children and 13 adults) from the 10th London Sparks and Brownies, for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Monday, February 26th, 2018, 6:00 p.m. Graduate student Amanda DeSouza presented the digital slide presentation “Our Solar System” and fielded questions. Amanda followed this with the activity “Kitchen Read More …
An overcast sky with thin hazy clouds greeted some 63 visitors to the Western University’s Cronyn Observatory Public Night, Saturday, February 24th, 2018, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Viraja Khatu made 2 presentations of the digital slide presentation “Galaxies.” There were 50 visitors in the lecture room for Viraja’s first slide presentation, as counted by RASC Read More …
A partly cloudy sky greeted 31 visitors (25 children and 6 adults) from the Talbot Street Church GEMS for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Thursday, February 22nd, 2018, 7:10—8:45 p.m. Graduate student Jeff Vankerkhove presented the digital slide presentation “The Scout / Guide Astronomy Badge” and fielded questions. Jeff followed this with Read More …
Cloudy skies and rainy weather greeted 22 visitors (20 students and 2 teachers) from the London District Catholic School Board Enrichment Opportunities Program, Grade 7, for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Wednesday, February 21st, 2018, 12:30—2:30 p.m. PhD graduate and Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration (CPSX) Outreach Program Coordinator Parshati Patel, Read More …