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Cloudy skies with wet snow flurries greeted 50 visitors (26 children and 24 adults) from St. Kateri Catholic School (Grades 4/5/6) for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Parshati Patel made the digital slide presentation “Our Solar System” and fielded questions. Parshati followed this with the activity “Telescope Read More …
By Robert Duff Display Case at Eldon House On Sunday evening, April 12th, 2015, 19th Century Star Gazing for Yuri Gagarin Night “Yuri’s Night” was celebrated at London’s Eldon House. The evening began with a presentation in the Interpretive Centre, 8:00 p.m., followed by stargazing with period and modern telescopes, 8:30—10:30 p.m. This event Read More …
Generally clear skies with a few clouds greeted 31 visitors (19 children and 12 adults) from the 1st Ailsa Craig Guides, Pathfinders & Scouts for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Wednesday, April 15th, 2015, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Tony Martinez made the digital slide presentation “The Scout / Guide Astronomy Badge” and fielded Read More …
Mostly clear skies greeted some 70 visitors to Western University’s Cronyn Observatory Public Night, Saturday, April 11th, 2015, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Dilini Subasinghe made the digital slide presentation “Mars” and fielded questions. Graduate students Tony Martinez and Emily McCullough worked in the dome. Western’s Physics and Astronomy Department computer resources person Henry Leparskas was also there.
Cloudy skies and misty weather greeted 10 visitors (including 5 Grade 7-8 students and 5 adults) from Wilfrid Jury Public School for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Thursday, April 9, 2015, 6:00 p.m. Graduate student Parshati Patel made the digital slide presentation “Life in the Universe” and fielded questions. Parshati followed this with the Read More …