Beginners Astronomy Course (Wk4)

Do you like the darker nights so you can get out to see the wonders of the night sky? Have you seen the recent Aurora displays or the recent Lunar eclipse and want to know more about it? Have you got a new telescope for a recent birthday or been gifted one that someone else no longer uses?

Have you had a lifelong interest in the night sky and all it holds, or are you new to the hobby and want to get a good grounding for starting out on your astronomical journey?

Are you aged 18+ and a complete novice at astronomy, or do you have a basic knowledge?

If you have answered “yes” to any of the above questions, then Wakefield and District Astronomical Society (WADAS) have just the thing to help you along on your journey.

We are an astronomy society based in the heart of Wakefield and would love you to come along to our Beginners Astronomy Course, where we will have a range of experts on hand to help you on your astronomical journey.

Week 1 – Learning the basics of how telescopes work, advice on which one to choose if starting out, and how to look after them so they give you the best views possible of the night sky, as well as essential equipment needed for an evening of observing.

Week 2 – Learning all about our own solar system, how the Earth, Sun and Moon interact, other objects in our solar system e.g. comets, asteroids… combined with a little information on planetary exploration, and exoplanets.

Week 3 – Understanding how stars work, their life cycle and eventual demise, touching on how Black holes form. All rounded off with some basic ideas about Cosmology and what it might mean for the Universe in the future, and how it might all end

Week 4 – (This event) – Delving into deep space, and how to observe galaxies, nebula and star-clusters. Where to find the closest and brightest ones to us, and some basic astrophotography techniques. We will also cover reading star charts, finding constellations and learning the basics of finding your way around the night sky.

At the end of the course, you will be awarded a certificate of completion, to acknowledge all your hard-earned efforts.

Please be mindful, that due to the variable weather in the UK, we cannot guarantee any clear skies over the course of the 4 weeks, but on the off chance that we do get a clear evening we will have telescopes set up outside to allow our students the chance to do some observing.

Click here to book your place and pay in full £50 now.