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Sirius Optics will conduct a series of free workshops to enable beginners to understand and appreciate the use of equipment and the science of astronomy.
These workshops will take place each Saturday morning between 9.00am and 10.00am and will be conducted by two very experienced and well known astronomers, Peter Marples and Greg Bock.

The workshops are as follows:
 
DATE TOPIC  CONDUCTED BY:
2nd June '12
So now you have a Telescope. What are you going to do with it.
***. Also includes observing the Transit of Vensus & the safe way to observe it.***
Peter Marples
9th June '12 Setting up a Telescope and Collimation Greg Bock
16th June '12
Eyepiece Selection and Magnification Peter Marples
23rd June '12
Basic Polar Aligning    Greg Bock
30th June '12
Aids to assist in finding objects Peter Marples
7th July '12
Astrophotography for Beginners Greg Bock
14th July '12
Camera Selection for Astroimaging   Peter Marples
21st July '12
Basic Image Processing Greg Bock
28th July '12
Solar Observing (includes actual Viewing of the Sun with a Lunt Scope) Greg Bock
4th August '12
Autoguiding Peter Marples
     

These workshops are ideal for those customers looking to buy their first telescope or received one as a present. Peter and Greg will highlight a range of inexpensive products that would be ideal for your telescope to enhance your observing pleasure.