held at Starfield Observatory, 2 km from Nambour, Queensland
The next courses will begin in August, 2010.
There will be a number of courses available - they are described elsewhere.
Click here to receive a detailed description of the content of each course, or to enrol in a course.
Only two will be run next autumn. These will be the ones that are booked out first.
For more information or bookings: Phone 5441 1014 or click here.
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Each course runs for six weeks, one night per week. Each night will feature the following activities: ► Becoming acquainted with the naked-eye night sky - learning to recognise and identify stars, constellations, the moon and planets .... you will be guided around the sky by laser ► Observing available sky objects through the Observatory's telescopes - close-up views of the Moon and planets, and awe-inspiring views of double stars, multiple stars, clusters, nebulae, dust clouds, exploded stars and galaxies► Multimedia workshops to enhance understanding of how and why the universe appears the way it does► Practical assistance with the use of participants' telescopes if they have them, and provision of advice on how to choose the best telescope for you.Presenter: John Henley, FRAS Fees for 6-week course: $ 120 per participant (Pensioners and full-time students $ 95 concession) The next courses in astronomy will begin in August 2010, when the cold winter weather is warming up. Intending participants should contact the Observatory and secure their place as soon as possible. The courses will run on different nights. The night of the week chosen and an appropriate starting time will be decided on by the participants. The most recent courses ran on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, with a starting time of 7 pm. To book your place in a course, or to find out about course content, contact the Starfield Observatory on 5441 1014 or by email. Bookings are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Courses are limited to 8 participants, so that all will have plenty of time to look through the telescopes without having to wait. If the designated nights are cloudy, the courses will go ahead, and extra nights added at the end to compensate for lost telescope time.
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Here are some photographs taken at the conclusion of the Autumn 2009 Introductory Course in astronomy:
Click here to receive a detailed description of the content of each course, or to enrol in a course.