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Please note this Masterclass series has now ended. Keep an eye on our Virtual Events<\/a> for more upcoming online talks, or sign up to receive our Virtual Events newsletter<\/a> and be the first to hear about future webinars.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Join host and BBC Sky at Night Magazine Editor Chris Bramley for a three-part series of online masterclasses on telescopes.<\/p>\n The three sessions will cover telescopes and mounts for beginners, telescope setups to consider as you progress to a more intermediate level of observing, and establishing a permanent home for your equipment with a garden pier or observatory.<\/p>\n All registrants will be able to download a Masterclass Handout and will be sent a link to view the Masterclass recordings shortly after each individual Masterclass has ended. You will be able to watch this recording for a maximum amount of 10 times.<\/p>\n You can book each online Masterclass individually for \u00a315 per class or SAVE 20% when you register to all three as a series booking for just \u00a336.<\/p>\n Thursday 24 March, 7pm GMT<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re new to astronomy, binoculars are the best way to explore the night sky, but there will come a time when you want to buy a telescope.<\/p>\n In this webinar, experienced visual observer and astrophotographer Mary McIntyre cuts through the jargon to give a clear understanding of the most common telescopes and mounts, and the terminology that describes them. You will come away able to make a better informed decision about what telescope will suit you best.<\/p>\n Agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 What telescope views of the night sky deliver that binoculars don\u2019t<\/p>\n \u2022 Key considerations to get the best answer to the question, \u2018What sort of scope should I buy?\u2019<\/p>\n \u2022 Terms you need to know when looking for that first telescope<\/p>\n \u2022 Go-To and manual mounts, and why the mount is just as important as the telescope tube<\/p>\n \u2022 Essential accessories to use with your telescope setup<\/p>\n \u2022 First pictures of the night sky; the kind of images you can expect to take with a beginner\u2019s telescope<\/p>\n About the speaker<\/strong><\/p>\n Mary McIntyre is passionate about astronomy outreach and has shared her knowledge of the night sky and how to observe it with talks to schools, Scout groups and astronomy societies since 2015.<\/p>\n Observing from her garden observatory in rural Oxfordshire, Mary also runs workshops on astronomy sketching and is a regular writer for\u00a0BBC Sky at Night Magazine<\/em>.<\/p>\n Thursday 27 April, 7pm BST<\/strong><\/p>\n You\u2019ve got a beginner\u2019s telescope and are hooked on the views, but what next? In this talk, experienced astronomer and science writer Will Gater will look at the different options for amateurs as they progress from beginner to intermediate.<\/p>\n He\u2019ll look at how to approach making a decision about equipment at this stage, covering mounts, telescopes and accessories that can take your observing to the next level, as well as portable setups and kit for astrophotography.<\/p>\n Agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Key questions intermediate observers should ask, including deep-sky vs planetary observing<\/p>\n \u2022 Ways to upgrade your existing telescope setup for your favourite targets<\/p>\n \u2022 Specialist astro cameras and the targets they\u2019re best suited for<\/p>\n \u2022 How taking better astro images is about more than just the camera<\/p>\n \u2022 Optimising your setup for portability and travel<\/p>\n \u2022 Observing projects to consider, from sketching to tracking variable stars<\/p>\n About the speaker<\/strong><\/p>\n Will Gater is an astronomer, author and presenter with a lifelong love of observing the night sky.<\/p>\n He has written many popular books on astronomy and stargazing, and has toured the UK with his live astronomy theatre show.<\/p>\nMasterclass 1<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Demystifying astronomy equipment:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
A beginner\u2019s guide to telescopes and mounts<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Masterclass 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Your next telescope setup:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Delving deeper into stargazing and astronomy<\/strong><\/h3>\n