Astronomy for fun
Course
In London
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
London
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Start date
Different dates available
Astronomy:for amusement and interest: things to look for, and how to find out about them. Knowing how to take advantage of an unexpectedly clear night and planning, hopefully, for clear skies.
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Location
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About this course
- Decide what to observe
- Find observing targets by star-hopping or using celestial co-ordinates
- Use a telescope or binoculars more effectively
- have a better knowledge of what you are looking at
- find further information you need.
Bring a notepad and pen. There are no additional costs for the course.
You will be taught in a number of different ways including presentations with visual examples, discussions and group work.
Reviews
Subjects
- Astronomy
Course programme
- Software, planispheres, magazines, books and the internet
- What you can see in the night sky now (if the sky is clear tonight)
- Software, planispheres, magazines, books and the internet
- Recognising what you see, when you see it (when there’s no clouds in the way)
- Finding out in advance what there might be to see (if the weather clears up)
- Getting more out of eyes, binoculars, telescopes (if it isn’t too cloudy)
- Q&A to clear up technical terms leading to
- Right Ascension and Declination without tears.
Additional information
Astronomy for fun