Title: Nationwide Evening Classes 
Date/Time:

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Registration is on Wednesday January 28th 2009  at 7:00pm in all venues.

NB: There will be a second registration night on 4th February for those of you that have missed the first night.
Description:

There will be 8 classes.
2 hours per night starting at 7:30pm each evening except on first night (registration is at 7:00pm).  There is a mid-class break of 15 mins.
You must book in advance. 

N.B.  OTHER AREAS will be added in the coming months so sign up to our FREE emailing list to get details as they are announced CLICK HERE. 

 

Book online Athlone HERE       download printable version HERE

Book online Belfast HERE       download printable version HERE

Book online Cork HERE         download printable version HERE

Book online Dublin HERE       download printable version HERE

Book online Dundalk HERE       download printable version HERE

Book online Galway HERE       download printable version HERE

Book online Letterkenny HERE download printable version HERE

Book online Limerick HERE       download printable version HERE

Book online Sligo HERE       download printable version HERE

Book online Tralee HERE       download printable version HERE

Book online Waterford HERE       download printable version HERE

or you can pay by Laser or credit card by calling (01) 847 0777 Monday to Saturday until 5:30pm.  Any enquires regarding the classes should be sent to classes@astronomy.ie

Or you can print the booking form(below) which you can post with a cheque/postal order/bank draft, or fax with credit card details.
See also the brief course outline for more details of the course.
Printable Booking Form (Word Document) 

Course Content:

Each class lasts for two hours with a 10-15 minute break. The style is informal and questions are very much encouraged. There is no mathematical content and the course is designed for the beginner. The course has been designed to give the student a solid foundation in astronomy allowing them to appreciate the night sky.

Course includes:

Introduction to the Night Sky

The Sun & the Moon

The Planets

Stars

The History of Astronomy

Telescopes

Deep Sky Objects

Cosmology

 
Venue Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Athlone. Location details.
 
Venue Belfast TBA
 
Venue Cork Jury's Hotel, Western Road, Cork. Map
 
Venue Dublin Physics Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2.
Near the Westland Row or Lincoln Place entrances MAP of Campus
Directions and maps: How to get to Trinity College
Map of area around Trinity College

Parking:
Unfortunately there is no parking on the campus.  However there is lots of available parking within a short walk on streets such as Fenian Street, Denzille Lane, Merrion Square, Lombard Street etc. Area around Trinity College
 
Venue Dundalk TBA
 
Venue Letterkenny Letterkenny IT  Map
 
Venue Limerick University College Limerick  Map
 
Venue Tralee TBA
Cost: €180 non-members including subscription to Astronomy and Space magazine for a year  €130 for members.