Category: Outreach & Education

Mostly cloudy skies greeted 34 visitors (21 children and 13 adults / leaders) from the 97th Cub Scouts of London for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, January 19th, 2016, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Kendra Kellogg presented the digital slide presentation “The Cub Scout Astronomy Badge” and fielded questions. Kendra followed this Read More …

Mostly cloudy skies greeted 28 visitors (14 children and 14 adults) from the London Waldorf School, Grade 6 class, for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Monday, January 18th, 2016, 6:30 p.m. Graduate student Dilini Subasinghe presented the digital slide presentation “The Earth & Moon” and fielded questions. Dilini followed this with the Read More …

Mostly cloudy skies greeted 15 visitors (10 children and 5 adults / leaders) from the 1st Dutton Brownies and Guides for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Thursday, January 14th, 2016, 6:00 p.m. Graduate student Laura Lenkic presented the digital slide presentation “The Girl Guide Astronomy Badge” and fielded questions. Laura followed this Read More …

Cloudy skies, later becoming partly cloudy, greeted 25 visitors from the UWO Scientific Research Society for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Monday, January 11th, 2016, 6:00 p.m. Graduate student Kendra Kellogg presented the digital slide presentation “Extra Solar Planets” and fielded questions. Kendra followed this with the activity “Constellations”, distributing 25 “Star Read More …