Exploring the Stars, Canadian Association for Girls in Science – London Chapter, March 31st, 2016

Cloudy skies with rain later in the evening greeted 24 visitors (12 children and 12 adults) from the Canadian Association for Girls in Science – London Chapter, for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Thursday, March 31st, 2016, 6:00 p.m. The event began at 6:15 p.m. Graduate student Shannon Hicks presented the digital Read More …

Exploring the Stars, 2nd Strathroy Girl Guides, March 30th, 2016

Cloudy skies greeted 14 visitors, including 8 children and 6 adults (not including an infant and a small child), from the 2nd Strathroy Girl Guides for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Wednesday, March 30th, 2016, 6:30 p.m. Graduate student Laura Lenkic presented the digital slide presentation “Girl Guide Astronomy Badge” (title slide Read More …

Cronyn Observatory Public Night, Tuesday, March 29th, 2016

Mostly clear skies greeted an estimated 120 visitors to Western University’s Cronyn Observatory Public Night, Tuesday, March 29th, 2016, 7:00 p.m. This included 34 visitors from the 1st Strathroy Scouts (25 Scouts and 9 adults / leaders) who showed up early in the evening. The visitors were welcomed by graduate student Dilini Subasinghe and, since Read More …

Exploring the Stars, Private Group, March 28th, 2016

Partly cloudy, later mostly clear skies, greeted 4 adult visitors of a private group for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Monday, March 28th, 2016, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Shannon Hicks presented the digital slide presentation “Constellations” and fielded questions. Shannon followed this with the activity “Kitchen Comet”, making a comet from dry Read More …