Exploring the Stars, English Conversation Program Group, November 16th, 2015

Clear hazy skies greeted 7 visitors from the English Conversation Program (ECP) for an evening of Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Monday, November 16th, 2015, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Tony Martinez made a brief presentation of the digital slide presentation “Our Solar System” and then showed them stars and constellations with the Read More …

Cronyn Observatory 75th Anniversary Celebration with Solar Observing, October 25th, 2015

Partly cloudy skies greeted visitors to the second day of Western University’s Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory 75th Anniversary celebration, Sunday, October 25th, 2015, 2:00—5:00 p.m. The agenda included another re-enactment of the 1940 opening ceremony, followed by tours of the Observatory by Professor Jan Cami. There was solar observing through filtered telescopes on the Observatory’s Read More …

Cronyn Observatory 75th Anniversary Celebration, October 24th, 2015

Cloudy, rainy skies, with some partial clearing later in the evening greeted visitors to Western University’s Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory 75th Anniversary celebration, Saturday, October 24th, 2015, 6:30—11:00 p.m. There was a private ceremony for invited guests, 6:30—8:00 p.m. Professor Jan Cami was the MC with welcome remarks from Professor Bob Sica, the Chair of Read More …

Exploring the Stars, 67th London Brownies, November 10th, 2015

Cloudy skies with possible rain showers greeted 8 children and 7 adults for a total of 15 visitors from the 67th London Brownies for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, November 10th, 2015, 6:30 p.m. Graduate student Kendra Kellogg presented the digital slide presentation “Our Solar System” and fielded questions. She followed Read More …

Exploring the Stars, 99th London Sparks, November 9th, 2015

Clear skies greeted 22 children and 15 adults (not including one toddler) for a total of 37 visitors from the 99th London Sparks for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Monday, November 9th, 2015, 6:00 p.m. Graduate student Tony Martinez presented the digital slide presentation “Constellations” and fielded questions. Tony followed this with Read More …