Astronomy: a gentle introduction

City Lit

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    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Astronomy for those, who find it interesting and want to know more.
Suggestions for beginners, who want to go a bit farther
With some mind-boggling thrown in for good measure.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

- Recognise constellations
- Make a scale model of the solar system
- Pick out planets in the night sky
- Decide whether to purchase equipment e.g. binoculars, telescope.
- Broadly outline the scale of the universe and its contents
- Identify books to buy, societies to join and possible other courses to take.

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Subjects

  • Astronomy

Course programme

- The night sky
- The solar system
- Stars, nebulae, galaxies…
- Telescopes, planispheres, computer software…
- Exoplanets, questions, answers, things to do
Please note the course programme is flexible and may include unexpected news items.

You will be taught in a number of different ways including presentations with visual examples, discussions and group work. Bring a notepad and paper. There will be no additional costs for the course.

Additional information

HS125 Astronomy guest lecture - details to be confirmed. 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

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