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Women in Astronomy Night
2024-02-10 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto)
Join us on February 10th, 2024, 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. It will be a fun-packed evening with Games, Trivia, and Stargazing (weather permitting).

Venue: Cronyn Observatory, Western University
Date: February 10th, 2024
Time: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Astronomical Events in 2024
2024-01-13 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
Join us between 7:00 to 9:00 pm and have your chance to look through telescopes, talk to astronomers and ask them questions.
No registration is required, you can come and go as you please, making it the perfect activity for a spontaneous night out or a fun date with friends or family.

Venue: Cronyn Observatory, Western University
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm

You can find directions to the Observatory and Parking information here:
https://cronyn.uwo.ca/visit-the-observatory/directions-maps-and-parking/
Hope to see you all there!

The Long Lost Manuscript of Cronyn Observatory: A visual and poetic experience of the night sky
2023-11-25 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
Unearthed after 75 years, the lost manuscript of Beatrice W. Welling comes to life this evening in “A Cosmic Treasury: Seeing the skies through poets’ eyes — weekly poems and art for the year.” This anthology, completed in 1943, is a celebration of the heavens, featuring over 80 poems spanning more than 300 years of English literature, each dedicated to celestial phenomena. From Shakespeare to Shelley, and including notable female and Canadian poets, Welling’s collection offers a poetic journey through the cosmos. Each week of the year is marked with a verse, with poems aptly timed to the calendar year. This long-forgotten manuscript, rediscovered in 2019, is now complemented by a curated collection of more than 100 pieces of astronomical art spanning five centuries, selected by Observatory Curator Mark Tovey, creating a visual and poetic experience of the night sky. “A Cosmic Treasury” is not just an anthology, but a resurrection of a pioneering work that illuminates the enduring influence of celestial wonders on human creativity.
Join us between 7:00pm to 9:00pm to celebrate its publication. Join Observatory Curator Mark Tovey and special guests as we delve into centuries of poetry and art of the night sky. Book available for purchase. Book signing to follow, plus stargazing with the observatory telescope.

No registration required, you can come and go as you please, making it the perfect activity for a spontaneous night out or a fun date with friends or family.
Venue: Cronyn Observatory, Western University
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm
You can find directions to the Observatory and Parking information here: https://cronyn.uwo.ca/visit-the-observatory/directions-maps-and-parking/ Hope to see you all there!

International Observe the Moon Night
2023-10-21 17:00 - 22:00 (America/Toronto)
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!

Partial Solar Eclipse
2023-10-14 11:30 - 15:00 (America/Toronto)
Update: Unfortunately, the weather forecast for this Saturday, Oct 14 2023, is not looking favorable to observe this solar eclipse from London, with predictions of 0 hours of sunshine, and lots of rain. Clearly, in such weather we will sadly not be able to show you the Sun through our telescopes or eclipse glasses. However, we will open up the Observatory at 11:30am, and show a live stream from other sites in our main classroom. There will be astronomers on site to provide you with commentary and background information, and to answer all your questions. Depending on interest, we may also offer tours of the Observatory. We expect to close the Observatory again shortly after the eclipse is over, around 2:30pm.
On Sat Oct 14, 2023, London will experience a partial solar eclipse. The eclipse will start at 11:51am and reach a maximum at 1:07pm. At that time, almost 43% of the Sun’s diameter will be covered by the Moon. The eclipse will end at 2:25pm. This will be an annular eclipse across a narrow track over the USA; here in London, it will only be a partial eclipse.You can find out more about this specific eclipse here: https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/canada/london?iso=20231014.

Nicolaus Copernicus 550th Birthday Celebration
2023-09-30 19:30 - 23:00 (America/Toronto)
Join us between 7:30 to 11:00pm for a special event celebrating the 550th anniversary of Nicolaus Copernicus’ birth. The event will feature guest speakers Professor Pauline Barmby and Professor Gordon ‘Oz’ Osinski discussing Copernicus’ life and work. There will also be a special Copernicus exhibition, and stargazing with the observatory telescope.
No registration required, you can come and go as you please, making it the perfect activity for a spontaneous night out or a fun date with friends or family.
Venue: Cronyn Observatory, Western University
Time: 7:30 to 11:00 pm
You can find directions to the Observatory and Parking information here:
https://cronyn.uwo.ca/visit-the-observatory/directions-maps-and-parking/
Hope to see you all there!
DETAILS
Date: September 30
Time: 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm EDT

Cost: Free

Doors Open London
2023-09-16 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Toronto)
Join us between 7:00 and 10:00 p.m. as part of Doors Open London. Explore the observatory through immersive tours, live science demonstrations, astronomical viewings through the telescopes, and programming on food and space. Join us for an engaging talk by our Observatory Curator, Professor Mark Tovey, called “From Freeze-Dried Ice Cream to Potatoes on Mars: Making Sure Astronauts Don’t Go Hungry.”

No registration is required for this free event, you can come and go as you please, making it the perfect activity for a spontaneous night out or a fun date with friends or family.

Venue: Cronyn Observatory, Western University
Date: Sept 16, 2023
Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm EDT

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!

Robots on Mars! The History and Science of NASA's Mars Rovers
2023-09-02 20:30 - 23:00 (America/Toronto)
Join us between 8:30 to 11:00 pm and have your chance to look through telescopes, talk to astronomers and ask them questions.
No registration is required, you can come and go as you please, making it the perfect activity for a spontaneous night out or a fun date with friends or family.

Venue: Cronyn Observatory, Western University
Time: 8:30 to 11:00 pm

You can find directions to the Observatory and Parking information here:
https://cronyn.uwo.ca/visit-the-observatory/directions-maps-and-parking/
Hope to see you all there!

CubeSat - A satellite made by Western university students
2023-08-26 20:30 - 23:00 (America/Toronto)

Space Medicine
2023-08-19 20:30 - 23:00 (America/Toronto)

Those Glorious Globular Clusters
2023-08-12 20:30 - 23:00 (America/Toronto)

JWST's view of the Orion Nebula
2023-08-05 20:30 - 23:00 (America/Toronto)

Interstellar Medium
2023-07-29 20:30 - 23:00 (America/Toronto)

Dragonfly: A Rotorcraft Lander at Titan
2023-07-22 20:30 - 23:00 (America/Toronto)

The Search for Life around Ultracool Stars
2023-07-15 20:30 - 23:00 (America/Toronto)
Join us between 8:30 to 11:00pm and have your chance to look through telescopes, talk to astronomers and ask them questions.
No registration is required, you can come and go as you please, making it the perfect activity for a spontaneous night out or a fun date with friends or family.

Venue: Cronyn Observatory, Western University
Time: 8:30 to 11:00 pm

You can find directions to the Observatory and Parking information here:
https://cronyn.uwo.ca/visit-the-observatory/directions-maps-and-parking/
Hope to see you all there!

Are we alone?
2023-07-08 20:30 - 23:00 (America/Toronto)

Asteroid showcase
2023-07-01 20:30 - 23:00 (America/Toronto)

Astronomy + Art Exhibition
2023-06-24 20:30 - 23:00 (America/Toronto)

Submillimeter Astronomy
2023-06-17 20:30 - 23:00 (America/Toronto)

Summer Public Night
2023-06-10 20:30 - 23:00, 2023-06-03 20:30 - 23:00 (America/Toronto)

Future Telscopes
2023-05-27 20:30 - 23:00 (America/Toronto)

Exoplanet science from the first year of the James Webb Space Telescope
2023-05-20 20:30 (America/Toronto)

The Artemis II Mission: the First Canadian to Head to the Moon!
2023-05-13 20:30 - 23:00 (America/Toronto)
Join us for a fun public night where you will get to learn about first Canadian astronaut who will be heading to Moon next year! And as always, we will keep telescopes for night sky observing ready for you!

Summer Public Night
2023-05-06 20:30 - 23:00 (America/Toronto)
Have your chance to tour the observatory and look at celestial objects through telescopes (weather permitting). You can participate in Astronomy demos, and step back into the rich history of our unique facility. You’re invited to this Public Night!

Public Night
2023-04-22 20:00 - 22:00 UTC
Join us on the occasion of Earth Day at Cronyn Observatory on April 22nd, 8:00 to 10:00pm! This event is open to the public and you’ll have the opportunity to hear from an astronomer who will share fascinating insights about saving the Earth from asteroid Impacts.

In addition to the astronomy talk, you will also have the opportunity to participate in some interesting demonstrations and activities, learn about the history of the observatory, and have any space-related questions you may have answered. And weather permitting, we will set up telescopes for night sky observing.

No registration is required, you can come and go as you please.

Venue: Cronyn Observatory, Western University
Date: April 22nd, 2023
Time: 8:00 to 10:00 pm

You can find directions to the Observatory and Parking information here:
https://cronyn.uwo.ca/visit-the-observatory/directions-maps-and-parking/
Hope to see you all there!

Launching Western into Space
2023-03-18 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Toronto)
You are cordially invited to our next public night!
Join us on March 18th, 8:00 to 10:00 pm, to meet a team of brilliant students at Western University! Hear how they designed and built their own miniature satellite (called Ukpik-1), that they will launch into space very soon. This is your opportunity to hear about their experience building it, and about what their satellite will be measuring once in orbit.
As always, you will have your chance to ask questions, participate in Astronomy demonstrations and learn about the history of the Observatory. If weather permits, we will set up telescopes.

No registration is required, you can come and go as you please.

Venue: Cronyn Observatory, Western University
Date: March 18th, 2023
Time: 8:00 to 10:00 pm

You can find directions to the Observatory and Parking information here:
https://cronyn.uwo.ca/visit-the-observatory/directions-maps-and-parking/
Hope to see you all there!

Black Astronomy
2023-02-25 19:00 - 21:00 UTC
We would like to invite everyone to the Observatory’s first public night in honour of Black History Month! The event will focus on the history, present, and future of the Black community’s contributions to Astronomy.
Join us on Saturday, February 25th, 2023, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. We will have two amazing speakers who will be announced soon, so stay tuned!
If the weather cooperates, we will set up telescopes and stargaze! As always, you will have a chance to ask questions, participate in the amazing demonstrations, and learn about the rich history of the Observatory including the history of the African Canadian Solomon Family who discovered the Dresden Meteorite in 1939.
This event is open to everyone and is free of cost. No registration is required. You are free to come and go as you wish.
Venue: Cronyn Observatory, Western University
Date: February 25th, 2023
Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm EST
You can find directions to the Observatory and Parking information here:

Directions, Maps and Parking

Hope to see you all there!

Girls and Women in Astronomy
2023-02-11 18:00 - 21:00 UTC
Join us on February 11th, 2023, at Cronyn Observatory to celebrate Girls and Women in Astronomy. (+ Costume Contest alert!)
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. It will be a fun-packed evening with Games, Trivia, and Stargazing (weather permitting).
Win prizes with Costume Contest – Dress up as your favourite female scientist (Hint: grab a lab coat)!! Show your creativity and get a chance to win prizes.

Maps & Directions:
The Cronyn Observatory is located on Western’s campus, right next to Alumni Hall. You can find directions to the Observatory and Parking information here:

Directions, Maps and Parking

Venue: Cronyn Observatory, Western University
Date: February 11th, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Hope to see you all there!

First public night of 2023!
2023-01-28 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Welcome to our first Public Night of 2023, where we will focus on the “Green Comet”.
Join us on Saturday January 28th, 2023, Saturday, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. One of our expert astronomers will share their knowledge on comets and other solar system bodies. If the weather cooperates, we will set up telescopes and look at comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF), also called the green comet in the media.
As always, you will have your chance to ask questions, participate in Astronomy demonstrations and learn about the history of the Observatory.
We are excited to welcome you to this Public Night!
Venue: Cronyn Observatory, Western University (in-person event)
Date: January 28th, 2023
Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
No registration is required!
You can find directions to the Observatory and Parking information here:

Directions, Maps and Parking

Hope to see you all there!
