For beginners, telescopes can be intimidating and difficult to use, but with a little knowledge and a little help, you can learn to use your telescope effectively and have a lot of fun with it! We’ll help you with that!
At this workshop, experienced amateur astronomers will assist you in learning how to use your telescope effectively and how to find and use useful telescope accessories, such as red dot finders, good eyepieces, plani-spheres, star charts, planetarium smartphone apps etc. You’ll see large and small telescopes as examples of what’s out there in the market. We will diagnose your telescope, comparing it to others and tell you what you can see using your telescope in our skies, e.g. comets, planets, galaxies, star clusters, the Moon.
This is a hands-on workshop! So bring your telescope - old or new, dusty or shiny - and be ready to ask questions. Even if you don’t have a telescope, come and see what this interesting hobby is all about.
Location: Okanagan Science Centre - Main Building
Who: Okanagan Science Centre in partnership with Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) - Okanagan Chapter
When: Sunday, January 26th, 2025 from 1:00-3:00pm
This workshop is included in general admission rates. Free for members.
*Pre-registration is preferred as space is limited, but walk-ins are welcome throughout the workshop.
*Parents MUST remain with youth 16 years or younger at all times while in the workshop and throughout the science centre.
