Beginners Course
The Society holds 2 beginners course during the winter months usually Oct/Nov and Jan/Feb.
Course places are limited to 20 per course.
| Next Course Starts : | October 2012 |
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| Course Title : | A Beginners Course in Astronomy. | |
| Duration : | 6 weeks | |
| The Venue : |
Clubroom 4A Railway Street Huddersfield HD1 1JP |
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| Start date : | 17th October 2012 | |
| Day and time : | Wednesday evenings 7-9pm | |
| What's included : | ||
| 1 year membership to the society | ||
| 6 weeks tuition (see below) | ||
| 1 or 2 week loan of a telescope for home use while attending the course | ||
| 2 visits to the observatory for practical instruction | ||
| Course materials for home study | ||
| Coffee and biscuits | ||
| Cost | £80.00 |
To register for the course follow the Link below and complete the registration form.
We have limited spaces available.
CLICK HERE TO REQUEST AN APPLICATION FORM
For any additional Information Tel: 01422 440110
Current Course Content
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Week 1 1st February 2012 |
Introduction to the night sky Our solar system Our Galaxy |
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Week 2
8th February 2012 |
Star formation The Universe outside of our Solar System What type of objects are in the night sky |
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Week 3
15th February 2012 |
Navigating the night sky Understanding the constellation Star hopping |
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Week 4
22nd February 2012 |
Telescopes explained How to buy Astrophotography the basics Computers and astronomy |
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Week 5
29th February 2012 |
Practical Session at the observatory |
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Week 6
7th March 2012 |
Practical Session at the observatory |
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To register for the course follow the Reserve a Place Link and complete the registration form
We have limited spaces available
CLICK HERE TO REQUEST AN APPLICATION FORM
For any additional Information Tel: 01422 440110