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Astronomy Night with Cronyn Observatory
Gaze at the stars like they did a century ago. Join us as we partner with Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory for an evening of discovery!
Date: Friday September 22nd, 2023
Time: 7:30pm-10:00pm
Begin inside the Spriet Family Visitor Centre (Large Red Barn) at Fanshawe Pioneer Village at 7:30 for displays and talks with real astronomers about the night sky and astronomy in the 19th and early 20th century. See antique telescopes, and learn how to navigate using the stars with tools from over 200 years ago! Enjoy presentations on local astronomical history. Once the sun has set, go outside, and enjoy a tour of the stars and gaze into the night sky inside Fanshawe Conservation Area.
$20 for tickets, taxes included, Eventbrite fees extra.