Month: March 2013

Cloudy skies greeted 39 visitors (24 children and 15 adults) from the 66th London Scouts to the Cronyn Observatory for Exploring the Stars on Wednesday, March 6th, 2013, 6:30 p.m. The group actually consisted mostly of Beavers and Cubs, with 2 Scouts. Graduate student Allison Hill began the evening with a solar system drawing activity Read More …

Clear skies greeted 12 visitors (6 children and 6 adults) to the Cronyn Observatory for Exploring the Stars, Tuesday, March 5th, 2013, 6:30 p.m. Graduate student Parshati Patel made the digital slide presentation, “Constellations,” and answered questions. She then distributed 12 “Star Finder” planispheres and showed the visitors how to use them.

Cloudy skies greeted 20 visitors (15 children and youth and 5 adults) to the Cronyn Observatory for Exploring the Stars, Thursday, February 28th, 2013, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Allison Hill made the digital slide presentation, “The Scout / Guide Astronomy Badge,” and answered questions.

Cloudy skies greeted 12 visitors (9 children and 3 adults) from the 2nd Thamesford Brownies to the Cronyn Observatory for Exploring the Stars, Wednesday, February 27th, 2013, 6:30 p.m.