Meteor showers
Meteors—often called “shooting stars”—aren’t stars at all but streaks of light created when tiny dust and sand-sized rocks burn up in Earth’s upper atmosphere. On Saturday, May 17th, from 8:30 […]
Dangers from asteroids
During the public night at Cronyn, you'll have a chance to hear about dangers from asteroids by Prof. Paul Wiegert. You can participate in astronomy demos and tour the observatory. […]
Public Night: A Cosmic Tango
​​Get ready to explore the night sky with us! 🌙✨ Join the Cronyn Observatory community on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 8:30–11:00 PM. No registration needed—just bring your curiosity! đź” […]
Northern Lights
During the public night at Cronyn, you'll have a chance to hear about Northern Lights. You can participate in astronomy demos and tour the observatory. If the skies are clear, […]
Visiting a Black Hole
During the public night at Cronyn, you'll have a chance to hear about "Visiting a Black Hole". You can participate in astronomy demos and tour the observatory. If the skies […]
Exoplanets
During the public night at Cronyn, you'll have a chance to hear about Exoplanets. You can participate in astronomy demos and tour the observatory. If the skies are clear, we'll […]
Telescopes: Eyes of Astronomy
Join us at Cronyn Observatory for Public Night on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 8:30 – 11:00 pm! đź” Explore our historic dome and take a guided tour of the […]
Black Hole Triplets
During the public night at Cronyn, you'll have a chance to hear about "Black Hole Triplets". You can participate in astronomy demos and tour the observatory. If the skies are […]
Unconventional Astronomy: Using seismic data to study our universe
During the public night at Cronyn, you'll have a chance to hear about "Unconventional Astronomy: Using seismic data to study our universe". You can participate in astronomy demos and tour […]
Stellar Occultations: Detecting the shadows of dark comets
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 […]
How Generosity Created the Universe’s Fastest Spinning Star
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 […]
Molecules in Space
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 […]