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Cloudy skies with rain greeted more than 200 Grade-8 students with adult leaders from the Early Outreach Conference for a tour of Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Friday, May 5, 2017, 1:00 p.m. The Early Outreach Conference (REACH) is an annual University Student Council (USC) week-end long conference introducing low-income youth to post-secondary educational opportunities.
Clear skies greeted 9 visitors (7 children and 2 adults / leaders) from the 80th London Scouts / Venturers for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Wednesday, April 26th, 2017, 7:30 p.m. Graduate student Viraja Khatu presented the digital slide presentation “Black Holes” and fielded questions. Viraja then introduced the “Crater Experiment” activity, Read More …
Clear, somewhat hazy skies greeted 9 visitors (5 children and 4 adults / leaders) from the 10th London Guides & Pathfinders for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Monday, April 24th, 2017, 7:30 p.m. Graduate student Jeff Vankerkhove presented the digital slide presentation “Constellations” and fielded questions. Jeff followed this with the activity Read More …
Clear skies greeted 20 visitors (11 children and 9 adults) from Circles for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Saturday, April 22nd, 2017, 7:30 p.m. Graduate student Kendra Kellogg presented the digital slide presentation “Our Solar System” and fielded questions. Kendra followed this with a planispheres activity, distributing 20 “Star Finder” planispheres and Read More …