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Clear skies with some hazy clouds greeted visitors to the Cronyn Observatory Open House, Saturday, June 30th, beginning 8:30 p.m. Peter Jedicke gave an introductory talk about Hume Cronyn the history of the Observatory. Dr. Martin Houde made his digital slide presentation on, “Submillimetre Astronomy.” This was followed at 9:30 p.m. by a live Webcast Read More …
Hazy clouds gave way to clear sky for the Springwater Conservation Area Campground star night, Friday, June 29th, 2012. Seven RASC London Centre members with 6 telescopes arrived between 8:00—9:00 p.m., including Steve Imrie, with his 20.3cm Orion SkyQuest Dobsonian; Bob Duff, with his 20.3cm Dobsonian; Everett Clark, with his 11.4cm Tasco Newtonian on its Read More …
Mostly cloudy skies greeted visitors to the Cronyn Observatory Open House, Saturday, June 23rd, beginning 8:30 p.m. Professor Shantanu Basu made his digital slide presentation on, “Galaxies,” before some 44 visitors, which soon increased to 61, with some people going directly upstairs to the dome and roof patio. RASC London Centre members Peter Jedicke, Steve Read More …
Mostly cloudy skies greeted some 41 visitors to the Cronyn Observatory Open House, Saturday, June 16th, 8:30 p.m. Graduate student Teznie Pugh made her digital slide presentation, “The Sun,” during the course of the evening. Graduate students Sarah Malek and Richard Cyr were also there.
