Asterism Course
The Asterism Course equips physics professionals with practical skills in sky mapping, RA/Dec coordinates, star-hopping, and stellar data to create accurate and engaging public sky tours based on real observational astronomy principles. Participants gain hands-on experience in naked-eye navigation, using charts and simulators, and building scripts with precise coordinates and data from trusted sources.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course teaches practical skills for identifying key night sky patterns, planning effective star tours, and confidently guiding audiences. You will learn naked-eye navigation, star-hopping methods, and how to use charts, planispheres, and online simulators. Develop clear scripts, visual aids, and data sheets using reliable catalogs, linking each asterism to exact coordinates, stellar details, and tailored observing plans.
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Develop skills
- Master celestial coordinates: quickly convert asterisms to precise RA/Dec.
- Develop star-hopping techniques: create efficient linear sky tours for small telescopes.
- Gain catalog data skills: extract reliable star data from SIMBAD, VizieR, Gaia, and others.
- Learn outreach scripting: simplify complex stellar physics for engaging public tours.
- Master professional sky-planning: calculate visibility windows, altitude, and transit for key asterisms.
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