Your local chapter of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Cloudy skies with some occasional light snow greeted 29 visitors (16 children and 13 adults / leaders) from the 84th London Beaver Colony for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Thursday, December 8th, 2016, scheduled 6:15—7:15 p.m. Graduate student Shannon Hicks presented the digital slide presentation “Our Solar System” with NASA / JPL “Eyes on the Solar Read More …
Partly cloudy later somewhat clearing skies greeted 6 visitors (3 adults and 3 children) of a private group for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, on Monday, December 5th, 2016, 7:30 p.m. Graduate student Kendra Kellogg began the slide presentation “Galaxies” a little early at 7:20 p.m. and fielded questions afterwards.
This month our meeting will NOT be at Fanshawe College. It will take place at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory. For directions see here. Parking is free at several of the Western lots: Althouse Springett Medway Hall Residence Elborn College Huron Flats The parking at Alumni Hall is not free. Persons that have disabilities or cannot walk Read More …
The guest speaker for December will be London Centre member Arthur Oslach. His talk will be about Video Astronomy. Come join us ! For more information about our meetings please see the Information Page.
Clear skies, later becoming cloudy, greeted 25 visitors (13 children and 12 adults / leaders) from the 1st St. Mary’s Guides / Pathfinders for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, November 29th, 2016, 7:00 p.m. Graduate student Robin Arnason presented the digital slide presentation “The Scout / Guide Astronomy Badge” and fielded questions. Robin followed Read More …