Cloudy skies with occasional wet snow precipitation greeted 92 visitors (56 children and 36 adults) from Lester B. Pearson School for the Arts, Grade 6 class, for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016, 7:00 p.m. The visitors filled the lecture room with many standing as graduate student Robin Arnason Read More …

Mostly cloudy skies greeted 27 visitors (16 children and 11 adults / leaders) from the 1st Shedden and 1st West Lorne Cub Scout Groups for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016, 6:00 p.m. Graduate student Dilini Subasinghe presented the digital slide presentation “The Cub Scout Astronomy Badge” and fielded questions. Dilini followed this Read More …

Cloudy skies and cold weather greeted 6 visitors (4 children and 2 adults / leaders) from the 66th London Brownies for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Monday, November 21st, 2016, 6:30 p.m. Graduate student Kendra Kellogg presented the digital slide presentation “The Scout / Guide Astronomy Badge” and fielded questions. Kendra then showed the slide “How Read More …

Clear skies greeted 47 visitors (including 26 children and 21 adults) from Louise Arbour French Immersion Public School, Grade 6 class, for Exploring the Stars at Western University’s Cronyn Observatory, Thursday, November 17th, 2016, 6:00 p.m. Graduate student Robin Arnason presented the digital slide presentation “Black Holes” and fielded questions. Robin followed this with the activity “Galaxy Sorting.”