All About Telescopes
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The lowdown
Are you interested in buying a telescope but unsure of what to get? Do you own a telescope and would like to know more about how it works and get more out of it. There are many kinds of telescopes with different optical, mechanical and computer aided features. You will learn their differences, how to use them, and what they can show you in the night sky.
If the answer is YES then book in for our All About Telescopes
All About Telescopes is a two-hour course where we will cover the basics you need to know: a brief history of astronomical telescopes how the different kinds of telescopes work price points and advantages vs disadvantages what you can see with different types of telescopes what to look for when buying a telescope a session in the planetarium – where to point your telescope in the sky where to get more information.
Age requirement - 16+ Bookings essential
Important notes: Please arrive 15mins prior to course commencement to register and be seated comfortably. Parking in P6 carpark or along University Boulevard, is free of charge after 6pm.
Where to rock up
Adelaide Planetarium, Building P, Mawson Lakes SA 5095, Australia
Getting there
Parking in P6 carpark or along University Boulevard, is free of charge after 6pm.
