A great new on-line course that gives you a better understanding of how to view and interpret the wonders of our night sky.
Do you want to be able to understand what you are seeing in the night sky? Do you think you might be interested in taking more advanced astronomical studies in the future? If so this is the course for you.
Stargazing is a great new online course that will give you a better understanding of how to view and interpret the wonders of our night sky.
NEXT COURSE due to start 9 July 2012. Read more below and click on the link to enrol directly!
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Description
For the full description and enrolment information go to : http://astronomy.xperts.co.nz
A great new on-line course that gives you a better understanding of how to view and interpret the wonders of our night sky. Spread over seven weeks, the course covers: the basics of orientation; the nearest object: the Moon; the ecliptic and what lies on it; the celestial sphere; the Earth's journey around the sun; the constellations; stargazing. With the guidance of the tutor and experienced astronomer, Haritina Mogosanu, you will start by developing an Observation Diary for yourself and then go on to complete directed activities each week that are shared with Haritina and other course members. This is a convenient, informative and collaborative way to learn. You will be asked to undertake regular stargazing during the course and will be asked to share your viewing results and research in a shared forum on-line discussion. About one to one and a half hours per week will be needed for the course activities. You will need a computer, a compass, a torch and either a digital camera or a sketch pad.
For the full description and enrolment information go to : http://astronomy.xperts.co.nz
Prerequisites
Spread over 6 weeks the course covers
With the guidance of experienced amateur astronomer, Haritina Mogosanu, course members start by developing an Observation Diary for themselves and they then go on to complete directed activities each week and share their results with Haritina and the other course members. This is a convenient, informative and collaborative way to learn.
By the end of the course you will
Have set up an Observation Diary for your own use during and after the course.
Be able to recognise some objects, including constellations, in the night sky.
Observe and recognise the path of the Moon and understand the effect it has on Earth.
Recognise the ecliptic and identify planets on it.
Identify how and why the night sky changes over a year.
Understand how the Earth's voyage around the Sun changes our seasons and our views of the night sky.
Be able to set yourself up for the best viewing conditions so you can stargaze for yourself.
Completed an Observation Diary.
