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The Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory at Western University is the central place for our astronomy public events and outreach activities.
Join us for upcoming public nights and Special events.
Upcoming Events:
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. […]
On Sept. 19th, the Cronyn Observatory is organizing the International Observe the Moon Night (https://moon.nasa.gov/observe-the-moon-night/), a worldwide astronomy event focused on the Moon! We will have an afternoon event from 2:00 […]
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 […]
You are welcome to visit the Observatory, find Directions, maps and parking information here.
If you enjoy our events, please consider a donation to help us keep our public astronomy events free of charge. You can find our donation box at the entrance of the Observatory.
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