Amateur Astronomy
Class / Group Fee: $2.00
Tutor/Facilitator: David Burdeu
Astronomy Discussion: Sun, planets, star clusters, Nebulae’s, planet Nebulae’s and Galaxies
A General and lighthearted discussion for beginners and experienced alike.
All Welcome!
Things we cover in this group:
- Things we look at (sun, planets, star clusters, nebuleas, planetary nebuleas, galaxies, etc.)
- Tools we use (books, binoculars, telescopes, star charts etc.)
- Birth and death of stars (how they are born and their ultimate fates)
- Distances, speed of light, light year etc.
- Galaxies (types, dark matter, dark energy)
- History of Astronomy (ancient astronomers and what did they figure out.
- Other sciences affecting astronomy. Astronomy constantly changing.
- General Discussion.
All of the above is discussed in tandem with the U3A projector showing photos.
Sometime, in among all this, there will be an observing night using my 12-inch computer driven telescope.
