Events

Join us at Cronyn Observatory for Public Night on Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 8:30 – 11:00 pm! 🔭 Explore our historic dome and take a guided tour of the facility. 🌠 Peer through our telescopes (weather permitting) and discover distant stars, planets, and more. ❓ Bring your questions—our astronomy team will be on hand […]

Is there life elsewhere in our solar system? Saturn's moon Titan might hold some answers. With a thick atmosphere, rivers and lakes of liquid methane, and a rich supply of complex organic molecules, Titan is one of the most compelling places in the search for life beyond Earth. Join us on Saturday, July 18th as […]

Join us for the next Stargazing Night at Cronyn Observatory! 🔭 Skies permitting, our telescopes will be out and ready — the perfect way to spend a warm summer evening. There's plenty to see: tour the observatory, dig into its history, and get hands-on with our astronomy demos. We'll kick off the night with a […]

Stars don't last forever – but what actually happens when they die? The answer depends on the star: from quiet fades to catastrophic explosions that outshine entire galaxies. Join us on Saturday, August 1st, as Prof. Sarah Gallagher walks us through the final chapters of stellar lives, what these dramatic endings leave behind, and what […]

We've been littering in space for decades – and it's starting to come back down. As the number of satellites and rocket launches grows, so does the amount of debris orbiting Earth, and not all of it stays up there. Join us on Saturday, August 8th as Tammy Do explores the growing problem of space […]

Look up at the Moon on a clear night, and you'll see its surface is covered in craters. But who gets to name them – and how did that process evolve over centuries? Join us on Saturday, August 15th as Rina Rast takes us through the rich history of lunar crater naming, tracing how this […]

A special public night celebrating the Observatory's history and heritage, held each year on 20 August. This first evening honours Mark Tovey, our late Curator, on what would have been his birthday. Free, drop-in, everyone welcome.

Are we alone in the universe? It's one of humanity's oldest questions – but the answer might be more surprising than you'd expect. Join us on Saturday, August 22nd as Prof. Jan Cami takes us on a journey through space, time, and connection in his talk "We Are (Not) Alone." Discover how the carbon in […]

Come watch the Moon turn red with us! 🌕 Cronyn Observatory is hosting a Lunar Eclipse Watch Party on Thursday, August 27, from 9 PM to 1 AM. We'll have telescopes set up and ready for you. What you'll see: At its peak, almost the entire Moon — about 96% of it — will be […]

You're invited to the last summer public night of 2026 at Cronyn Observatory! Have you ever wondered what an astronomer actually does? Spoiler: it's not just night sky observing. Prof. Pauline Barmby joins us on Saturday, August 29th to pull back the curtain on what a career in astronomy really looks like – the research, […]

We have a fun day planned for you at Cronyn Observatory on Saturday, September 19th – International Observe the Moon Night! 🌕 This annual event takes place in September or October, when the Moon is around first quarter – a great phase for evening observing. A first quarter Moon offers excellent viewing opportunities along the […]

Saturn reaches opposition in early October this year– 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 Oct 10th, 8:00 to 10:00 pm, to learn more about Saturn and its fascinating moons, explaining what opposition means […]