Events

Get into the Halloween spirit with us at Cronyn Observatory on Saturday, October 19, from 8:00 to 10:00 pm! This spooky season, our theme is 'Death of the Universe' and you'll get to hear all about it from an astronomer.  Take a tour of the observatory, participate in astronomical demonstrations, and chat with our astronomers […]

Join us on Wednesday, November 6th from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. for the launch of Dr. John Moores’ first book: Daydreaming in the Solar System: Surfing Saturn's Rings, Golfing on the Moon, and Other Adventures in Space Exploration. In this novel, Dr. Moores and his co-author Jesse Rogerson, using a combination of stories and science, bring readers on a […]

Cronyn Observatory will have its doors open on Novemeber 16th, Saturday, 8:00 to 10:00 pm for an open house. You can take a tour of the observatory, participate in astronomical demonstrations and talk to astronomers. 🌌 If the skies are clear, we'll have our telescopes ready for night sky observing. Engage with expert astronomers, and […]

🚀✨ Get Ready for Our First Public Night of 2025! ✨🚀 We’re kicking off the year with an out-of-this-world theme: Mars!  Just two days before our event, Mars will reach opposition—an alignment where Mars is directly opposite the Sun from Earth's perspective. During this time, Mars will shine brighter and appear larger than usual, standing […]

Join us on February 8th, 2025, at Cronyn Observatory to celebrate Girls and Women in Astronomy. This is an all-genders welcome public event on the occasion of International Day for women and girls in Science. Get a chance to hear from an expert panel about women in science, their journey and challenges, and everything related. […]

Cronyn Observatory will have its doors open on March 8th, Saturday, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm for an open house. You can take a tour of the observatory, participate in astronomical demonstrations and talk to astronomers. 🌌 If the skies are clear, we'll have our telescopes ready for night sky observing. Engage with expert astronomers, […]

Our next Public Night will be on Wednesday, March 19th, from 8:00 to 10:00 PM. While these events 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 […]

Cronyn Observatory will have its doors open on April 12th, Saturday, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm for an open house. You can take a tour of the observatory, participate in astronomical demonstrations and talk to astronomers. 🌌 If the skies are clear, we'll have our telescopes ready for night sky observing. Engage with expert astronomers, […]

During the public night at Cronyn, you'll have a chance to hear from Astronomers - we will post the topic of the talk soon. 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 […]

We’re thrilled to bring you one of our most-requested public-night topics: black holes! These cosmic enigmas bend space, time, and our imaginations. If you wanna learn more, or ask questions about black holes to an expert, your next chance is our public night on May 10th,  8:30 to 11:00 pm. Prof. Sarah Gallagher will share […]

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 to 11:00 PM, Cronyn Observatory welcomes you to our summer public night, where we’ll explore the science of meteor showers. Why do different showers appear […]

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. 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 […]