Astronomy - Next Steps - West Bridgford Library - Adult Learning

About this course

Learn about the universe and how ancient civilization worked with astronomy. You will explore the star system and constellations. From eclipses, supermoons and blood moons to the Pleiades, Orion and Sirius. From cosmology to the quantum world of physics relating to astronomy today. This is a great course for a deeper understanding into astronomy, ancient cultures and modern belief systems. You will have lots of deep discussions on these topics. You will interact through you tube for a visual aid. It is also a great course if you are looking to brush up your skills and knowledge in this area. With a local observatory in Sutton-in-Ashfield we are grateful to have this treasure on our doorsteps to also explore outside the course. This course is great to expand or refresh any astrological skills you may need for career purposes. What will learners achieve by the end of the course? Recall ancient astronomical terms and define how this impacts life today. Identify the formation of constellations and discuss how society has interacted with these celestial bodies. Prepare for any upcoming eclipses, supermoons and blood moons and apply safe viewing for astronomical events. Distinguish astronomical star systems and compare differences. Assemble theories of cosmology and assess how this impacts astronomy today.

Booking your place and fee information

Booking your place and fee information If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course, please visit our webpage for further information https www.inspireculture.org.uk skills learning funding your courses Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course. To enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years. Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required). As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Greater London Greater Manchester Liverpool City Region Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Tees Valley West of England West Midlands West Yorkshire