Instructor Matthias Schmitt has a Masters degree in astronomy and conducts observation sessions for the Park Service in Utah. Telescope Controls Available, Plugins, Scriptsĥ minute presentations of individual astronomy projects (optional) Telescope, Eyepiece, and Binocular Views, Astrophotography settings May 31: Using the program for amateur astronomy observing Location and Time, Your Sky Window, How to plan for a sessionĮquinox and Solstice, Equator, Tropics, Circles, Coordinate SystemsĮclipses and Comets, Planets and Moons, Exoplanets May 17: Planning Sky Views on your Computer Installation, The Bible, The User Interface and Settingsįirst Steps, Time Machine, Sky and Viewing Options Start exploring the software and the Guide early, before our first class. Without the application on your computer, you will gain little from the course and hinder the progress and discussion for other class members.ĪSAP go to and download version 1.2 for your device and separately, its User Guide. It is expected you will have downloaded the free software and its User Guide before the first class. There will be in-class practice and at-home assignments. Visualize the sky from anywhere on Earth, in the Solar System, and in space at any time… past, present, and future. A typical night sky as seen in StellariumĪn introduction to the widely-used free astronomy software program.
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