Month: February 2016

Cloudy, later partly clearing skies, greeted 7 adult visitors of a private group (celebrating a birthday party) for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Wednesday, February 10th, 2016, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Shannon Hicks presented the digital slide presentation “Extra Solar Planets” and fielded questions. Shannon followed this with the activity “Transit Demo”, Read More …

Cloudy skies and occasional snow flurries greeted 17 visitors (12 children and 5 adults, including 2 leaders) from the 57th Brownies for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, February 9th, 2016, 6:00 p.m. Graduate student Kendra Kellogg presented the digital slide presentation “Our Solar System” and fielded questions. Kendra followed this with Read More …

Mostly clear sky with occasional cloudy periods greeted 32 visitors (19 children and 13 adults / leaders) from the Masonville 77th Beaver Scouts for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016, 6:00 p.m. Graduate student Shannon Hicks made the digital slide presentation “The Scout Astronomy Badge” and fielded questions. Shannon Read More …

Cloudy skies and rain greeted 19 visitors (9 children and 10 adults / leaders) from the London 66th Beaver Scout Group for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016, 6:30 p.m. Graduate student Kendra Kellogg presented the digital slide presentation “Constellations” and fielded questions. Kendra followed this with the activity Read More …

Cloudy skies greeted 28 visitors (22 children and 6 adults / leaders) from the 36th London Guides for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Wednesday, January 27th, 2016, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Laura Lenkic presented the digital slide presentation “The Girl Guide Astronomy Badge” and fielded questions. Laura followed this with the activity Read More …