Cronyn Observatory Public Night, Saturday, November 9th, 2013

Cloudy skies with occasional light rain greeted visitors to the Cronyn Observatory Public Night, Saturday, November 9th, 2013, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Shannon Hicks began her digital slide presentation, “Solar Weather,” before some 26 people, which increased to an estimated 45 visitors by the end of the evening. RASC London Centre member Richard Gibbens was Read More …

Exploring the Stars, Space Society of London, October 30th, 2013

Clear, slightly hazy skies greeted the Space Society of London (SSoL) to the Cronyn Observatory for an evening of Exploring the Stars, Wednesday, October 30th, 2013, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Tony Martinez made the digital slide presentation “Life in the Universe” and fielded thoughtful questions from the visitors during and after his slide talk.

Exploring the Stars, Jean Vanier Catholic School, October 29th, 2013

Cloudy skies greeted 18 visitors (including 11 children and 7 adults) from the Jean Vanier Catholic School Grade-6 class to the Cronyn Observatory for Exploring the Stars, Tuesday, October 29th, 2013, 6:30 p.m. Graduate student Shannon Hicks presented the digital slide show “Our Solar System.” Graduate student Parshati Patel was also there, arriving around 7:00 Read More …