Author: Robert Duff

Cloudy skies greeted 22 visitors from the Twin Elm Adventurers for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, October 27th, 2015, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Laura Lenkic presented the digital slide presentation “The Small Bodies in Our Solar System” and fielded questions. Laura followed this with the activity “Constellations”, distributing 22 “Star Finder” Read More …

Mostly cloudy skies greeted 31 visitors (18 children and 13 adults) from the Canadian Association for Girls in Science (CAGIS), Matthews Hall School Chapter, for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, October 20th, 2015, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Tony Martinez made the digital slide presentation “The Earth & Moon”, fielding questions as Read More …

Partly cloudy, later clearing skies greeted 37 visitors (21 children and 16 adults) from the Jean Vanier Catholic School Grade-6 class for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Monday, October 19th, 2015, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Dilini Subasinghe made 2 digital slide presentations, which included “Our Solar System” followed by a shorter version Read More …

Cloudy skies greeted 10 visitors, including 6 children (ages 6—10) and 4 adults, from the group Little Astronomers for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Thursday, October 15th, 2015, 6:00 p.m. Graduate student Tony Martinez made the digital slide presentation “Our Solar System” and fielded questions. He followed this with the activity “Crater Read More …

Clear skies greeted 6 visitors from Western University Science Students’ Council for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Wednesday, October 14th, 2015, 6:30 p.m. Graduate student Tony Martinez made the digital slide presentation “Extra Solar Planets” and followed this with the “Constellations” activity, distributing 6 “Star Finder” planispheres and showing the visitors how Read More …