Each session of this class will cover constellations, planets, and celestial events that will be observable that week. Objects and events presented will vary, depending on the students' interests and location. The emphasis will be on objects that can be seen without a telescope and without having to travel to a dark site. Some of the lore and history of the constellations and stars will also be shared. As time allows, general space questions will be addressed as well.

The material will be presented through lecture, shared slides, and videos. No previous experience is needed.

Content will vary depending on what is visible for that week (celestial current events, if you will). A typical schedule might look like this:

Week 1: Finding Sirius, the Dog Star. How the ancient Egyptians used Sirius to predict the flooding of the Nile river.

Week 2: Orion, the Great Hunter. Recognizing Orion from his famous belt. The story explaining why Orion sets just as Scorpio is rising.

Week of 3: The moon and it's phases. As the moon is just past its first quarter, it is now easy to find in the sky. How to predict what the moon will look like in the coming weeks.

Week of 4: Leo, the King of the Zodiacal Beasts. Finding Leo from his distinctive mane. Why are some constellations of the zodiac easy to find and others not.