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Anyone going to evening classes in Trinity next month?

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  • 06-01-2010 6:32pm
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    Sykk
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    http://www.astronomy.ie/class/

    I'm going to be taking the ones in Trinity starting feb. Just got my new telescope over Christmas and have been studying Space and Astronomy over the web for the past year or so. Would like to study it further and actually meet people who share the same interest. (None of my mates or family really care about it despite me trying to get them into it, I've given up :()

    Anyone else heading there or thinking of?

    -Nigel


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    djhaxman
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    Sykk wrote: »
    http://www.astronomy.ie/class/

    I'm going to be taking the ones in Trinity starting feb. Just got my new telescope over Christmas and have been studying Space and Astronomy over the web for the past year or so. Would like to study it further and actually meet people who share the same interest. (None of my mates or family really care about it despite me trying to get them into it, I've given up :()

    Anyone else heading there or thinking of?

    -Nigel

    Would rather spend my money on a good book than give it to that shower tbh.

    I bought this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Universe-Roger-Freedman/dp/0716795647/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262799715&sr=1-10 as I plan to go back to college to study astrophysics in September and it has everything you'll ever need to know.


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    Sykk
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    djhaxman wrote: »
    I plan to go back to college to study astrophysics

    Times like this I wish I'd done science in school. Ugh :(


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    djhaxman
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    Sykk wrote: »
    Times like this I wish I'd done science in school. Ugh :(

    :D Me too. Well, leaving cert physics anyway.

    This is what happens when you make the wrong decisions in school.


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    Sykk
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    djhaxman wrote: »
    Would rather spend my money on a good book than give it to that shower tbh.

    I bought this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Universe-Roger-Freedman/dp/0716795647/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262799715&sr=1-10 as I plan to go back to college to study astrophysics in September and it has everything you'll ever need to know.
    How basic is that book?

    I was stupidly careless in choosing subjects and didn't even do the most basic science in school. Now I'm looking to get started in basics of science, to physics to astrophysics within the next few years.

    Any suggestions on what way to go about it?

    -Nigel


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    djhaxman
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    Most colleges will need you to have done some sort of science subject at leaving cert level. I did honours biology so am hoping they'll accept that. Agree though, at school it is important to choose the right subjects and when you're a kid it's hard to make the right decisions and that affects you then for your working career. I'm almost 35 now so this is last chance saloon. Hindsight and all that.

    Speak to a career guidance person, they'll be able to put you on the right path.

    That book isn't basic, it's a 3rd level textbook and is very detailed (800 pages), but if you have had an interest in astronomy for a while and have been reading up, it covers everything from the solar system, galaxies, black holes, pulsars and quasars, telescopes and the big bang. Worth a read if you've got an interest.


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