Science & Nature
Astronomy II - Stargazing, Constellations, Quasars and Black Holes
Students, using smartphone and tablet apps, will learn how to identify, observe and track stellar objects.
13-18
year old learners
8th-11th
US Grade Level
2-9
learners per class
$12
per weekCharged weekly
Meets 1x per week
Over 4 weeks
60 minutes per class
Available times
Pacific
Description
Class Experience
This course will review 88 constellations recognized by The International Astronomical Union. Students will learn about Messier Objects – A French Astronomer – Charles Messier (1730-1817) identified these 100 objects and categorized them by brightness – and how to earn their certificate for viewing these objects from the Astronomical League Messier Club. Students will also learn how to track and calculate star positions using right ascension and declination, choose tools for amateur...
Students are asked to spend at least 15 - 30 minutes a week stargazing using either apps, PCs, binoculars, telescopes or their natural eyes the various constellations.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
1 hour per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.
Teacher
William Council3D Digital Artist and Published Author
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Lives in the
United States203 total reviews
384 completed classes
About Me
William Alfred Council is a Freelance Writer / Digital Artist. He has a B.A. in English from Columbia University and is a Desert Storm Marine Corps Veteran. He is also a member of the League of Graphic Novel Educators. A lifelong fan of comics,...
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