BACKYARD ASTRONOMY - Have you ever looked up at the nighttime sky and wondered what it all means? What is that bright star? Why can't I see the moon? Is that really another planet? In this "hands on" course, you will develop a better understanding of our universe and a familiarity with the night sky. The emphasis is upon getting out under the stars and visually observing using a combination of naked eye, binoculars, and telescopes ranging from small to large professional systems. Weather permitting, you will typically view satellites, constellations, planets and their moons, asteroids, a comet, stars and star clusters, nebula, distant galaxies, quasars and more.
Pete Peterson, an experienced astronomer, teaches this course. The class is designed for the adult beginner, and will be held at Wishing Star Observatory (www.peterson-web.com/wish) (tel: 401-458-8611) at 405 New Meadow Road in Barrington.
FEE: $75 Barrington Residents/ $90 Non-Residents (to add a high school age young adult increase fee $20)
There will be 5 two-hours sessions to be held on Tuesdays from 6:30 – 8:30 PM starting September 21st.
This is a private observatory and due to COVID concerns class size is limited to 6 fully vaccinated stargazers. Students will be asked for proof of vaccination at first class. Masks required.
