OU Observing Course
The OU have sent through these details of a hands-on observing course this summer...
SXR208 Observing the Universe, Autumn 2005
A unique opportunity to experience and practice the scientific exploitation of CCD astronomy, under professional supervision in a unique Mediterranean setting with fellow astronomy enthusiasts.
SXR208 "Observing the Universe" is an Open University course that caters for amateur astronomers who would like to get first-hand experience in the techniques and tools used in modern professional astronomy and planetary science.
The core of this course is a one-week residential school at the Observatori Astronòmic de Mallorca, in the rural heart of the Mediterranean island of Mallorca. Facilities at the observatory include seven teaching domes with fully networked 12 inch telescopes, a teaching laboratory, computers with data-analysis software, and a state-of-the-art planetarium. The main observatory building houses three larger telescopes used for research projects. Prior to the residential weeks the students study the introductory textbook Observing the Universe (Cambridge University Press).
You will have the opportunity to complete a number of telescope and laboratory-based projects. These include the measurement and interpretation of colour-magnitude diagrams of star clusters, of asteroid light curves, and of stellar spectra.
There is even the chance to select a planetary landing site!
Due to the popularity of this course, we have had to make another week available in early September 2005.
So if you if you want to attend this amazing residential experience and enjoy unique access to a variety of observational tools, then now is the time to apply.
For details on the course and what is involved go to:
http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?C02SXR208
See also
http://www.oam.es/and http://courses.open.ac.uk/sxr208/
for further information.
For information on studying with the Open University go to:
http://www3.open.ac.uk/contact/
The course fee includes half-board, hotel accommodation in single rooms, and six nights of tuition at the observatory for one week.
Registration closes on 15th July.
SXR208 Observing the Universe, Autumn 2005
A unique opportunity to experience and practice the scientific exploitation of CCD astronomy, under professional supervision in a unique Mediterranean setting with fellow astronomy enthusiasts.
SXR208 "Observing the Universe" is an Open University course that caters for amateur astronomers who would like to get first-hand experience in the techniques and tools used in modern professional astronomy and planetary science.
The core of this course is a one-week residential school at the Observatori Astronòmic de Mallorca, in the rural heart of the Mediterranean island of Mallorca. Facilities at the observatory include seven teaching domes with fully networked 12 inch telescopes, a teaching laboratory, computers with data-analysis software, and a state-of-the-art planetarium. The main observatory building houses three larger telescopes used for research projects. Prior to the residential weeks the students study the introductory textbook Observing the Universe (Cambridge University Press).
You will have the opportunity to complete a number of telescope and laboratory-based projects. These include the measurement and interpretation of colour-magnitude diagrams of star clusters, of asteroid light curves, and of stellar spectra.
There is even the chance to select a planetary landing site!
Due to the popularity of this course, we have had to make another week available in early September 2005.
So if you if you want to attend this amazing residential experience and enjoy unique access to a variety of observational tools, then now is the time to apply.
For details on the course and what is involved go to:
http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?C02SXR208
See also
http://www.oam.es/and http://courses.open.ac.uk/sxr208/
for further information.
For information on studying with the Open University go to:
http://www3.open.ac.uk/contact/
The course fee includes half-board, hotel accommodation in single rooms, and six nights of tuition at the observatory for one week.
Registration closes on 15th July.
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