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Clear skies greeted 25 visitors (12 children and 13 adults) from the 1st St. Thomas Brownies for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Thursday, March 22nd, 2018, 6:30 p.m. Graduate student Jeff Vankerkhove made the digital slide presentation “The Scout / Guide Astronomy Badge” and fielded questions. Jeff followed this with the “Constellations” Read More …
Clear skies with a few high wispy clouds greeted 24 visitors (10 students and 14 adults, including the teacher and parents) from the London District Catholic School Board Grade 7 Enrichment Class, for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, March 20th, 2018, 6:30 p.m. Graduate student Dan Hatfield presented the digital slide Read More …
The school mid-winter “March Break” (March 12th—16th) may have accounted for the unusual number of 132 visitors to Western University’s Cronyn Observatory Weekday Public Night, Monday, March 12th, 2018, 8:00 p.m. Graduate student Dan Hatfield welcomed visitors who soon filled the lecture room. RASC London Centre was represented by Everett Clark, Bob Duff and Peter Read More …
Mostly cloudy skies greeted 28 visitors (24 children and 4 adults) from the London Waldorf School, Grades 5-6, for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Wednesday, March 7th, 2018, 10:00 a.m. They were welcomed by graduate students Viraja Khatu and Jeff Vankerkhove. Viraja presented the digital slide presentation “Our Star: The Sun” and Read More …
A clear, later partly cloudy sky, greeted 46 visitors, including 40 Cadets and 4 adults (later joined by 2 more adults) from #3 Striker Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, who arrived on a school bus from Strathroy, for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, March 6th, 2018, 7:15 p.m. Graduate Read More …