held at Starfield Observatory,
2 km from Nambour, Queensland
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Each course runs for eight 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 8-week course: $ 95 per participant (Pensioners and full-time students $ 70 concession) The next courses in astronomy will begin at the end of August, when the weather will be warming up again. Intending participants should contact the Observatory and secure their place as soon as possible. There will be two courses running through September and October, an Introductory Course and a Level 2 Course. 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 course ran on Tuesday nights, with a starting time of 6.30 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 15 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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