Complete Astronomy Practical Course Using Stellarium | 8 Hands-on Experiments with Reports, Calculations & Post-Lab Solutionsd Course

Master practical astronomy through this comprehensive course featuring 8 complete experiments performed using Stellarium. Each lesson includes a clear aim, theoretical background, observation procedures, observation tables, calculations, results, conclusions, and fully answered post-lab questions. The course is designed to help learners understand celestial coordinate systems, planetary motion, lunar observations, astronomical distance measurement, and night sky exploration through practical, step-by-step activities.

Topics Covered:

* Location of Celestial Objects Using Astronomical Coordinates

* Solar Noon, Solar Day & Sidereal Day

* Measurement of the Synodic & Sidereal Period of the Moon

* Locating Constellations and Deep-Sky Objects

* Identification of the Retrograde Motion of Mars

* Measurement of the Distance to the Moon

* Determination of the Orbital Inclination of Mars

* Measurement of Planetary Distances (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter & Saturn)

Each lesson includes practical observations, calculations, conclusions, and answered post-lab questions, making this course suitable for laboratory work, assignments, revision, and self-study. A final lesson also provides recommended references for further reading.