Astronomy4all Lectures

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'As Far as the Eye Can See' starts by considering how the human eye works and then looks at the many objects and phenomenon that can be seen using the naked eye from man-made satellites to the Andromeda Galaxy 2.3 million light years away.

'Astronomy, Where on Earth do I Start?' Ever wondered how to start out in Astronomy. Well, like any subject, getting starting can be quite tricky. In this lecture we consider the first few steps to take including why you need a red torch and how to find your way around the night sky.

'An Eye on the Universe' considers astronomy from the photographers perspective. The lecture begins with a tour of the Universe looking at some of the fascinating objects on display and then turns its attention to photorgaphing the sky and some of the challenges facing the astronomical photographer. Both film and digital imaging are considered.

'A Galaxy Called Home' looks initially at the fascintaing story of how 19th Century scientists have unravelled the mysteries of the Milky Way. We then take a brief look at the structure of our Galaxy before looking at just some of the objects found within, before ending with a look at some of our nearest galactic neighbours.

'Are We Alone - The Search for ET'. A study about the possibilities of extra-terrestrial life would not be complete without first looking at the origins of life on Earth. This is where are story starts, considering also, the diversity of life on Earth. Moving on from this, we then consider the possibilities of finding life in our Solar System and the stars behond. Finally looking at the ways in which humanty have and still are searching for extra-terrestrial civilisations.

'Celestial Navigation' looks at the golden age of navigation by astronomical objects. We start by taking a brief look at the Earth and its place in space and then turn attention to the development of instruments and techniques to find latitude and longitude.

'Children's Astronomy'. Children have a most amazing way of seeing the World for what it is, no preconceived ideas. This lecture is intended to inspire children into wondering more about the Universe around them and to encourage them to learn more, not just about the Earth, but also about its place in Space.

'In the Dark About Light'. This lecture is all about light and how it interacts with objects in the Universe. We start with a quick look at the basic properties of light and then follow a photon of light from the interior of a star billions of light years away, passed galaxies, through gas clouds and passed planets and finally into the tube of a waiting telescope.

'The Mists of Time'. A journey from the Earth to the edge of the observable Universe, looking at many fascinating objects along the way. A great introduction to Astronomy.

'A Martian Odyssey' is an in depth look at the red planet. Mars has always held a special fascination for Man, both as a possible harbour for life and also as a planet with remarkable similarities to the Earth. In this lecture, we look at the physical aspects of Mars, at some of its amazing surface features and also at the many space missions that have travelled there.

'One Giant Leap'. Man has learned a great deal about the Universe from simple observation and theorising but nothing quite beats getting out there and studying at first hand, our celestial neighbourhood. We look at the deveopment of the rocket, manned space flight, robotic space flight and some future exciting space missions.

'Rings and Things'. Saturn is a planet that is probably known by everyone, although not many people know it could float on water! In attempting to unravel some of the secrets of Saturn, we take a close look at the planet, its ring system and its family of moons.

'Small Bytes of an Infinite Universe'. The lecture begins with a tour of the Universe looking at some of the fascinating objects on display and then turns its attention to technology. Computers have touched almost every discipline, not least astronomy. The second half of this lecture looks at how computers have helped the astronomers from capturing images to positioning telescopes with astonishing accuracy.

'Stars and Leftover Bits'. Nearly everything visible in the night-sky has some connection with stars and their lifecycles. This lecture looks at the life of stars and how they're eventual death can lead to the creation of black holes and human beings.

'The Bringer of Life'. There is no object in the Universe as important to us as the Sun. Without it, life would not exist on the Earth, indeed the Eart would not even be here! In this lecture, we study our nearest star, from its evolution to its eventual death, including some of the many phenomenon to be observed along the way.

'The Final Abyss'. Like everything, the Universe will not live forever (or will it!) It all started in a big bang some 13 billion years ago and just one of the current theories suggests it may end in a big crunch. We look at the evolution of the Universe from its very earliest stages to the end of time and consider how our views of the Universe have changed over the Centuries.

'Through the Eyes of Hubble'. Whilst the Hubble Space Telescope may have been remembered by many for its faulty mirror, it has, since its most unfortunate start, been curning out image after image of a clarity never seen before. During this lecture, we take a look at how the telescope works, at its launch, some of the latest images and how it will eventually be decomissioned.

'Weather or Not!' Have you ever started to setup your telescope under a star filled sky, only to find it cloud over just as you're ready to start observing. In this lecture, we take a look at the Earth's weather system and its peculiarities in an attempt to understand how clouds, fog and wind affect the astronomer.

 

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