4A Railway Street
Huddersfield HD1 1JP
Huddersfield Astronomical And Philosophical Society
| Next Course Starts : | September 24th 2008 |
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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 : | Wed Sept 24th 2008 | |
| 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 8" telescope for home use while attending the course (Refundable Deposit of £50 required) | ||
| 2 visits to the observatory for practical instruction | ||
| Course materials for home study | ||
| Coffee and biscuits | ||
| Cost | £80.00 | |
| Application | Complete the online form or attend any club night (A £10 deposit will be required to reserve a place) |
To register for the course follow the
Register Online Link and complete the registration form
We have limited spaces available
For any additional Information Tel: 01484 710090
Course Content
| Week 1 Sept 24th
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Introduction to the night sky Our solar system Our Galaxy The Universe |
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| Week 2 Oct 1st |
Star formation Our Sun What type of objects are in the night sky |
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| Week 3 Oct 8th |
Navigating the night sky Understanding the constellation Star hopping |
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| Week 4 Oct 15th |
Telescopes explained How to buy Astrophotography the basics Computers and astronomy |
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| Week 5 Oct 22nd |
Practical Session at the observatory |
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| Week 6 Oct 29th |
Practical Session at the observatory |
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To register for the course follow the Register Online Link and complete the registration form
We have limited spaces available
First beginners course a great success.
For any additional Information Tel: 01484 710090
