Intermediate / Advanced Astronomy Course at Sherwood Observatory
Friday 21st February 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm
Sherwood Observatory and Science Discovery Centre
Coxmoor Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 5LF, East Midlands
Sherwood Observatory non-accredited astronomy courses are designed for the more advanced and specialised learner. Courses run on Friday evenings 7-9pm. The course includes the following sessions:
21st Feb – Introduction and Radio Astronomy 1
28th Feb – Radio Astronomy 2
7th March – History of Astronomy
14th March – History of Astronomy and Optics
21st March – Astrophotography 1
28th March – Astrophotography 2
Fees for this six-week course are: Adults (18 and over) £90, Juniors (under 18, over 12) £60.
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The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this event. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing.
Fri 21st Feb
Local light pollution
Sherwood Observatory and Science Discovery Centre is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Light pollution map of Sherwood Observatory and Science Discovery Centre
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