Events

During the public night at Cronyn, you'll have a chance to hear about "Stellar Occultations: Detecting the shadows of dark comets".  You can participate in astronomy demos and tour the observatory. If the skies are clear, we'll have our telescopes ready for night sky observing. Engage with expert astronomers and ask your burning questions – […]

During the public night at Cronyn, you'll have a chance to hear about "How Generosity Created the Universe's Fastest Spinning Star". You can participate in astronomy demos and tour the observatory. If the skies are clear, we'll have our telescopes ready for night sky observing. Engage with expert astronomers and ask your burning questions – […]

During the public night at Cronyn, you'll have a chance to hear about molecules in space.  You can participate in astronomy demos and tour the observatory. If the skies are clear, we'll have our telescopes ready for night sky observing. Engage with expert astronomers and ask your burning questions – this event is perfect for […]

During the public night at Cronyn, you'll have a chance to hear from Ian Chow about "Brighter than the Sun: Fireballs in Earth’s Atmosphere". You can participate in astronomy demos and tour the observatory. If the skies are clear, we'll have our telescopes ready for night sky observing. Engage with expert astronomers and ask your […]

During the public night at Cronyn, you'll have a chance to hear about "From Dust to Planets: The Birth of Solar Systems". You can participate in astronomy demos and tour the observatory. If the skies are clear, we'll have our telescopes ready for night sky observing. Engage with expert astronomers and ask your burning questions […]

During the public night at Cronyn, you'll have a chance to hear about the Moon.  You can participate in astronomy demos and tour the observatory. If the skies are clear, we'll have our telescopes ready for night sky observing. Engage with expert astronomers and ask your burning questions – this event is perfect for anyone […]

During the public night at Cronyn, you'll have a chance to hear about "Gravity is Geometry: Einstein's Theories of Relativity". You can participate in astronomy demos and tour the observatory. If the skies are clear, we'll have our telescopes ready for night sky observing. Engage with expert astronomers and ask your burning questions – this […]

You’re invited to the next public night at Cronyn Observatory!  Saturn reaches opposition this weekend (Sep 20-21) – the time when Earth passes directly between the Sun and Saturn, bringing this ringed giant closer to us and making it appear at its brightest. Join us on Sep 20, 8:00 to 10:00 pm as Samantha Lambier […]

On October 4th, the Cronyn Observatory is organizing the International Observe The Moon Night (https://moon.nasa.gov/observe-the-moon-night/), a worldwide astronomy event focused on the Moon! We will have an afternoon event from 2:00 to 5:00pm, aimed at kids and families, and a regular public night from 7:00 to 10:00pm, with two talks on the Moon by Peter Jedicke and […]

Cronyn Observatory was built on October 25th, 1940, marking this year as the 85th anniversary. Join us for the celebration and learn about the history and role of the observatory in the Western University community and for the general public of London, Ontario.

You're invited to the next public night at Cronyn Observatory! Ever wonder how astronomers figure out what universe made up of? Join us on Saturday, November 15th as Sam Barber reveals the secrets of spectroscopy – the powerful technique that lets us decode the light from distant cosmic objects, revealing the composition, temperature, motion, and […]

While public nights are usually on Saturdays, this special midweek session is scheduled so students can stop by after class and enjoy some time exploring astronomy. Visitors can tour the observatory, take part in astronomy demonstrations, and, if the weather allows, the highlight of the evening would be to observe the night sky through our […]