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Partly cloudy sky with hazy clouds greeted 23 visitors (12 children and 11 adults) from the London 66th Beaver Scouts for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, April 10th, 2018, 6:30 p.m. Graduate student Jeff Vankerkhove made the digital slide presentation “Constellations” and fielded questions. Jeff followed this with the “Constellations” activity, Read More …
Clear skies greeted some 35 (30—40) visitors to the Western University Cronyn Observatory Public Night, Monday, April 9th, 2018, 8:00 p.m. They were welcomed by graduate students Amanda DeSouza and Richard Bloch. Since there was no slide presentation, Amanda directed visitors upstairs into the dome and downstairs into the “Black Room” and “Period Rooms.” RASC Read More …
Cloudy skies greeted 24 visitors, including 22 students and 2 adults (the teacher and one parent volunteer), from the Sir Arthur Currie Public School, Grade 6, for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, April 3, 2018, 11:00 a.m. Graduate student Jeff Vankerkhove presented the digital slide presentation “Our Star: The Sun” and Read More …
Cloudy, windy weather with snow flurries greeted 24 visitors (19 children and 5 adults / leaders) from the 3rd London Guides, for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Wednesday, April 4th, 2018, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Viraja Khatu made the digital slide presentation “The Scout / Guide Astronomy Badge,” with the title slide Read More …
Cloudy skies and rain greeted 31 visitors, including 25 children and 6 adults (one teacher and parents) from the Covenant Christian School (Grades 5-6) in Lambeth, for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, March 27th, 2018, 10:00 a.m. They were welcomed by graduate students Jeff Vankerkhove and Dan Hatfield. Jeff presented the Read More …