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Despite mostly cloudy skies, the Cronyn Observatory enjoyed an excellent turn-out of visitors for the International Observe the Moon Night, Saturday, October 12th, 2013, 5:00—10:00 p.m. People enjoyed fun activities, public talks and a panel discussion for space enthusiasts of all ages. Faculty members present included Dr. Jan Cami, Dr. Phil Stooke and computer support Read More …
Clear skies greeted 12 visitors, including 11 seniors and one young adult, from the Bryanston Socialites to the Cronyn Observatory for Exploring the Stars, Tuesday, October 8th, 2013, 7:00—9:00 p.m. Graduate student Parshati Patel made her digital slide presentation on “Constellations” with a bit of the “Solar System.” RASC London Centre member Suzie Chelico also Read More …
Since 2011 RASC London Centre members have been assisting with the first year student Astronomy 1021 Cronyn Observatory Telescope Projects. This year, RASC London Centre members set up the London Centre’s 25.4cm Dobsonian and the Cronyn Observatory’s Meade 8-inch (20.3cm) Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes on the Observatory’s balcony to supplement the 25.4cm refractor in the dome. The Read More …
Clear skies greeted visitors to the Cronyn Observatory Open House, Saturday, September 14th, 2013, on Western University’s campus. Graduate student Parshati Patel began her digital slide presentation “Smaller Bits of the Solar System” around 8:00 p.m. Graduate student Dilini Subasinghe directed the 25.4cm refractor in the dome towards the Moon, with the 32mm Erfle eyepiece Read More …
Clear skies with some hazy clouds greeted visitors to the Cronyn Observatory Open House, Saturday, August 31st, 2013, on Western University’s campus. Dr. Sarah Gallagher made 2 presentations of her digital slide presentation “Gasbags & Blowhards: Black Holes in the Universe” and got half-way through a third presentation before the Observatory closed down at 11:00 Read More …