Astronomy Courses
We Provide the following Courses in Astronomy and it cost for members & none members:
|
S |
Description |
Member Fee |
None Fee |
|
1 |
Basic Astronomy |
200 |
400 |
|
2 |
Astronomy Advance |
500 |
800 |
|
3 |
Astronomy Advance 2 |
800 |
1600 |
|
4 |
Astronomy for kids |
100 |
200 |
|
5 |
Practical Astronomy |
100 |
200 |
|
6 |
Celestial Navigation |
200 |
400 |
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 are 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 pre request or qualification is required; you only have to astronomy enthusiastic.
The course available in English & Arabic as per the trainee
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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 are 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 have taken the Basic astronomy course.
The course available in English & Arabic as per the trainee
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3- Astronomy Advance 2 :
Advance Introduction to Astronomy
Introduction to Computer Controlled telescope
Installation of Hardware
Installation of Software
Operation of system
Installation of Advance CCD SBIG 7XT
Observation and taking images
Basic image processing
Course Includes:
· Travel to remote are 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 have taken the Basic and advance astronomy course.
The course available in English & Arabic as per the trainee
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4- Astronomy for kids
Story of Earth
Story of Sky
Story of Stars
Story Rockets
Course Includes:
· Travel to near area for observation
· Hand outs ( pictures & coloring pen )
· Multimedia story
· Short animation film
· One or two fire works rocket ( under supervision of professionals )
At site there will be instruments like: Telescopes & Computers, for usage at site
This course is recommended for kids with age 5 to 10 years only
The course available in English & Arabic as per the trainee
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5- Practical Astronomy :
What is telescope?
How to use it
Which telescope we should buy
Introduction to night sky
How to find your location
Basics of celestial coordinates
Basic of land navigation
Stories in the sky (introduction to constellations)
Where we are in the universe
How big we are?
Course Includes:
· Travel to near desert for observation
· Hand outs
· Astronomy film
· Printed Sky Chart
· Introductive Lecture on location
At site there will be instruments like: Telescopes & Computers, for usage at site
No pre request or qualification is required; you only have to astronomy enthusiastic.
The course available in English & Arabic as per the trainee
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6- Celestial Navigation:
Introduction to astronomy
Celestial Coordinates
How to read star map
What is the guide stars
How to measure without any instruments
Finding directions
Calculating time
Finding month
Old methods of navigation
Old star names
Frequency of events according to star raising & sating
Course Includes:
· Travel to remote are 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 pre request or qualification is required; you only have to astronomy enthusiastic.
The course available in English & Arabic as per the trainee