Adult astronomy courses
ASTRONOMICAL LEARNING FOR ADULTS AND SENIOR STUDENTS
Fulfil your dreams and make 2013 the year you really engage with astronomy!
Exploring the Heavens
(Five week course)
Tue 20 Aug – 17 Sep 2013,
Thu 22 Aug – 19 Sep 2013,
Thu 24 Oct – 21 Nov 2013.
6pm to 8.30pm
Presented by Dr Paul Payne
This highly engaging introduction to astronomy provides a memorable understanding of the planets, stars and constellations of our night sky. A short history of astronomy gives context, and an exploration about different types of telescopes – some of which you’ll use (weather permitting) to explore the night sky. Paul uses 3-D virtual reality media to bring astronomy alive in a way that is not possible with a textbook or Powerpoint presentation.
When purchasing tickets to the Exploring the Heavens course with Sydney Observatory, please be aware that there are two prices:
1) Adults – general admission for adults over 18 years of age.
2) Members – Members, students, school teachers, and seniors.
Prepayment is required to secure your booking.
No refunds or cancellations within 1 week of start of the course.
Student and seniors concessions (at Members rates) apply to Australian card-holders only
Cost: $160 adults (Powerhouse Members, students, school teachers and seniors $140)
Phone 9921 3485 if you would like to purchase a gift certificate for this course.
Book online or phone 9921 3485.
Understanding Relativity
(Six week course)
Tue 15 Oct – 19 Nov 2013
6pm to 8.30pm
Presented by Dr Paul Payne
$190 adults, $160 members & school teachers
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of relativity, without the aid of mathematics. Created by Dr Paul Payne, the presentation uses computer graphics to develop a strong understanding of how time and space affect the physical Universe. It will look at the theories at the foundation of what is called modern physics — Einstein’s development of the special and general Theory of Relativity.
When purchasing tickets to the Understanding Relativity Education Course with Sydney Observatory, please be aware that there are two prices:
1) Adults – adult/student
2) Members – adult/student
* School teachers are free when accompanying a minimum of 2 students.
Prepayment is required to secure your booking.
No refunds or cancellations within 1 week of start of the course.
Student and seniors concessions apply to Australian card-holders only.
Book online or phone 9921 3485.
Hands on Night Sky
Six-week course
Dates for the next course will be published here when dates are set
6pm to 8pm
Presented by:
Melissa Hulbert BSc (Hons), Astronomy Educator, Sydney Observatory
Des Barrett BSc MSc, Curator, Powerhouse Museum
Andrew Jacob BE PhD, Curator of Astronomy, Sydney Observatory
How do you identify planets, stars and constellations? With the help of a suitable torch and a yearly sky guide that you will receive. In this practical course, you will learn how to find your way around the night sky. Choosing and using your own telescope will also be discussed. Sydney Observatory’s telescopes and other resources will be used to reveal the basics of astronomy. No prior knowledge is needed for the course.
Cost: $151 / concession $137
The course is organised by WEA and presented at Sydney Observatory. Book through the WEA or phone the WEA Sydney on 9264 2781.
As part of a NSW Government requirement, from 1 July 2012, Sydney Observatory will apply a surcharge on all transactions made by debit or credit cards. Surcharge rates are on a cost-recovery basis only. Payments made on Visa and Mastercard will attract 0.40%. No surcharge will be incurred when paying with EFTPOS or cash.
As one happy customer emailed Paul after doing one of his courses:
Hi Paul – My wife and I attended your HSC Relativity course last night. I want to thank you for providing a very interesting and well presented course on a complex subject, we both enjoyed it immensely…. Your 3D graphic presentation made it much easier to understand for both of us…. I look forward to attending some of your other related courses.
- Craig Lavender
(quoted with permission)
