cronyn.uwo.ca

Summer Public Night
2023-06-10 20:30 - 23:00, 2023-06-03 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!

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!

Public Night
2022-12-10 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)

SNAC Public Night
2022-11-01 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
On November 1st, we will open up the Cronyn Observatory for the public to enjoy short talks by professional astronomers, look at celestial objects through our telescopes (weather permitting), participate in cool astronomy demos and step back into the rich history of the Cronyn Observatory.
For this Public Night, we are joining forces with the “Space as a National Asset for Canada” (SNAC) conference (https://snac.uwo.ca/), happening in London from Oct 31 – Nov 2, 2022. SNAC conference attendees are also invited to this fun evening at Cronyn!
More about SNAC:
Western Space will be hosting SNAC 2022 to bring together the space community in universities, industry, and government, explore the current and future value of space technologies for Earth applications and discuss Canadian ambitions for space. Topics will include exploration science and technologies, Earth observations for climate change and food security, policy and law, space resources, space debris, and more.
We are excited to welcome you to this Public Night!
Venue: Cronyn Observatory, Western University
Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
You can find directions to the Observatory and Parking information here:

Directions, Maps and Parking

Hope to see you all there!

Rocks on Earth and in Space
2022-10-01 17:00 - 22:00 (America/Toronto)
“Rocks on Earth and in Space”
This Saturday join us for a joint public event – a collaboration between the Richard W. Hutchinson Geoscience Collaborative Suite (1 – 5 pm) and the Cronyn Observatory (5 – 10 pm). Start your afternoon by checking out beautiful exhibitions of rocks, minerals and meteorites and you can head over to Cronyn Observatory at 5 pm to join us for International Observe the Moon night for a night filled with Moon and Star gazing and space-themed activities for kids.
This public afternoon at the Richard W. Hutchinson Geoscience Collaborative Suite will include geoscience activities for children recommended ages 6 and up, and a microscopy demonstration: see what different rocks, minerals, fossils and meteorites look like when viewed through a microscope. We will do solar observing right next to the Suite (weather permitting) and display our beautiful exhibitions of rocks, minerals, fossils and meteorites from around the world. For more info, please visit: https://uwo.ca/earth/geocollections/events/public.html
At 5:00 pm, you can head over to Cronyn Observatory which is just a 10 minute walk from the Hutchinson Suite. We have some fun space-themed activities planned for kids in the first half of the evening. Starting at around 8:00 pm, you will have your chance to look through our large 10 inch refracting telescope in the dome and other amateur telescopes as well (weather permitting).
Please Note: You will be required to show proof of vaccination to attend the event.

Maps & Directions:
The Cronyn Observatory is located on Western’s campus, right next to Alumni Hall. You can find it most easily by clicking on Google Maps (or searching for “Cronyn Observatory”).
Parking:
If you visit the Observatory on the weekend, you can use the Alumni-Thompson parking lot right next to the Observatory. It is free on weekends.

Doors Open
2022-09-17 14:00 (America/Halifax) | Cronyn Observatory, Western University, London, Ontario, N6G 1G8, Canada
Cronyn Observatory will participate in Doors Open London on Sep 17, 2:00 – 10:00 pm.
The observatory, which showcases our cultural and historical heritage, will be open for tours. We will observe the sun through solar telescope in the afternoon and stargazing in the evening (weather permitting).

It’s a free event, no registration is required. Please note, that proof of vaccination will be required.

Venue: Cronyn Observatory, Western University.
(The Observatory does not have a street address. It is located on the Western University Campus on Lambton Drive right across from Alumni Hall)

We hope to see you there!

JWST Public Night
2022-08-06 20:30 - 23:00 (America/Halifax) | Cronyn Observatory, Western University, London, Ontario, N6G 1G8, Canada
Come join us to Know more about First images of James Webb Space Telescope and talk to Astronomers who has very first access the JWST’s data.
