Astronomy for fun

Course

In London

£ 49 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • 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.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

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.

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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

HS135 Astronomy in focus. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

Astronomy for fun

£ 49 VAT inc.