To Astronomy enthusiast we proudly announce the start of Astronomy courses for 2010 as follow:
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S |
Description |
Age* |
Fee |
Date |
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1 |
Basic Astronomy |
9 and above |
200 dhs |
6th Feb 2010 adjourn to 9th |
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2 |
Basic Astronomy |
9 and above |
200 dhs |
7th Feb 2010 |
|
3 |
Astronomy Advance |
12 and above |
300 dhs |
12th Feb 2010 |
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4 |
Astronomy Advance |
12 and above |
300 dhs |
13th Feb 2010 |
|
5 |
Astrophotography 1 |
12 and above |
300 dhs |
18th Feb 2010 |
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6 |
Astrophotography 1 |
12 and above |
300 dhs |
19th Feb 2010 |
*These courses are for all ages, in execution we will categories: 9 to 14 & 15 to all ages, in different days, all the courses will be repeated in month of March.
Timing: 4:30 PM to 9 PM
Location: Murgham area
The fee will be collected at gathering site (emirates coop society) day of the course.
To register please send your User name, mobile number and Age, at: Astro@dubaiastronomy.com, each course seat is limited to 10 only, first come first served basis.
Details of the courses:
1- Basic Astronomy:
Introductions to astronomy
Introduction to the Night Sky
Training on the Software
General description to The Telescope
Installation & Alignment of the telescope
Observation of the night sky & selected objects
Course Includes:
· Travel to remote location of observation
· Hand outs
· Planetarium Software
· Printed Sky Chart
· Introductive Lecture on location
At site there will be instruments like: Telescopes & Computers, for usage at site
No qualification is required; you only have to be astronomy enthusiastic.
The course available in English & Arabic as per the goup
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2- Astronomy Advance
Advance Introduction to Astronomy
Introduction to main instruments
Detailed Description of telescopes
Introduction to Astrophotography
Introduction to CCD & Digital imaging
Taking images of selected objects
Course Includes:
· Travel to remote area of observation
· Hand outs
· Planetarium Software
· Printed Sky Chart
· Detailed lecture on instruments & Night observation
At site there will be instruments like: Telescopes & Computers, for usage at site
This course can be attended by only who have solid astronomy background or at least who have taken the Basic astronomy course.
The course available in English & Arabic as per the trainee
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3- Astrophotography 1
Advance Introduction to Astronomy
Introduction to main Instruments (OTA, Mount & Goto)
Introduction to Basic Astrophotography
CCD & Digital imaging with SLR
Taking images of selected objects - Planet, Nebula & Galaxy
Image processing basics
Course Includes:
· Travel to remote area of observation
· Hand outs
· Imaging & processing Software
· Printed Sky Chart
· Detailed lecture on Instruments & Fundamentals of Astrophotography
At site there will be instruments like: Telescopes, Laptops and Cameras for usage at site
This course can be attended by only who have solid astronomy background or at least who have taken the Basic astronomy course.
The course available in English & Arabic as per the trainee