Attendee: $300 per person
Location: Perth Observatory
Date: From Wednesday 7th of Oct
Time: 7 pm to 9:30 pm (Doors open at: 6:30 pm)

Are you fascinated by the vast expanse of space and the mysteries of our universe, and want to learn more about it? Well, now is the perfect opportunity to discover more about our amazing cosmos!

Perth Observatory has a 5-week course on space and astronomy, covering a range of topics on the Solar System, such as Terrestrial Planets, Gas Giants, Ice Giants, and Beyond Neptune. Led by our experienced STEM Coordinator, Jenny Gull, you’ll have the chance to learn from an expert in the field.

Each week, we’ll delve deeper into a different aspect of the universe with engaging presentations and interactive Q&A sessions. You’ll also have the chance to get hands-on experience with telescopes and equipment to observe the night sky.

There is optional homework associated with this course, along with handouts of relevant data, diagrams and references. At the end of the course, participants will receive a special certificate from Perth Observatory.

So, if you delve more into the wonders of space and astronomy, sign up for our 5-week course today!

Please Note: While it’s not required, we do recommend you do the Astronomy 101 Course and Astronomy 102 Course first.

Topics we'll cover:
Week 1: The Solar System
Wednesday, October 7th
  • Formation of the Solar System
  • Solar nebula and the formation of the Sun
  • Planet formation
  • Earth as a model
Week 2: Terrestrial Planets
Wednesday, October 14th
  • Mercury
  • Venus
  • Mars
  • The Asteroid Belt – Solar System Debris
Week 3: Gas Giants
Wednesday, October 21st
  • Jupiter on the move
  • Saturn
  • Moons of the Gas Giants
  • Where do the rings come from?
Week 4: Ice Giants
Wednesday, October 28th
  • Uranus
  • Neptune
  • Moons of the Ice Giants
  • More Planetary rings
Week 5: Beyond Neptune
Wednesday, November 4th
  • Pluto
  • The Kuiper Belt
  • Oort Cloud
  • Comets
Host Arthur giving his week 1 presentation. Image Credit: Matt Woods
Q\A time before heading up to the telescopes. Image Credit: Matt Woods
Tea, coffee and biscuits after the presentation. Image Credit: Matt Woods
Attendees looking at the Orion Nebula. Image Credit: Matt Woods
Attendees looking at an open cluster. Image Credit: Matt Woods

Book Now

To make a booking on the Astronomy 103 Course, simply enter the number of people attending and select the desired date from the booking calendar. Dates with green backgrounds indicate available spots, while red backgrounds denote fully booked tours and yellow highlights today’s date.

Once you have selected your desired tour date, click the “Book Now” button to proceed to the checkout section, where you can complete your payment. You will receive a confirmation email once your booking is complete, and on the night of the tour, our host will ask for the name under which the booking was made and mark you off on the booking sheet.

Step 1: Choose the number of people that are coming