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International Observe the Moon Night

October 21, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT

Free

Join us for a celestial evening at the Cronyn Observatory on Oct 21st to celebrate International Observe the Moon Night! 🌔✨

🚀 Event Breakdown:

  • 2:00 – 4:30 pm: (Re)naming the Moon – A moon crater drawing workshop
  • 🎨 in collaboration with McIntosh Gallery (Registration required: http://www.events.westernu.ca/events/mcintosh-gallery/2023-10/renaming-the-moon-a-moon.html)
  • 5:00 – 7:00 pm: Moon-themed activities for kids. 
  • 7:00 – 10:00 pm: Moon-themed public night. You’ll have a chance to look through our big telescope and observe the Moon and planets (if the weather cooperates). You’re also invited to have a tour of the observatory. 

It’s a FREE event. You can come and go as you please; no registration is required — except for the Moon Crater Drawing Workshop as noted above. This event is the perfect activity for a spontaneous night out or a fun date with friends or family.

Venue: Cronyn Observatory, Western University

Date: Oct 21, 2023

Time: 2:00 to 4:30 pm (Workshop) and 5:00 to 10:00 pm (Public event)

Here’s our schedule for upcoming events: https://cronyn.uwo.ca/schedule/

You can find directions to the Observatory and Parking information here:

https://cronyn.uwo.ca/visit…/directions-maps-and-parking/

Hope to see you all there!

Details

Date:
October 21, 2023
Time:
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
Cost:
Free