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Your jargon and math(s)-free guide to the cosmos

Astronomy for Beginners

Have you ever wanted to stargaze, but you're not sure where to start? This is the perfect introduction to astronomy.

Starting with the basics, by the end you’ll know how to observe the night sky including the Moon and the planets. We'll also talk about which telescope to buy and how spectacular sights like solar eclipses and the Northern Lights work and how best to observe them.

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Astrophysics for Beginners

Discover the wonders of our universe and all the mysteries we’re yet to unravel. All explained in simple, everyday language with no maths or complex jargon.

You’ll start close to home and venture ever further out until you reach the very edge of the observable universe. Your journey will take in black holes, white holes, wormholes, dark matter, alien planets, the Big Bang, other universes and more.

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Colin Stuart

Astronomy author & speaker

Colin is a multi-award-winning astronomy author & speaker who has talked to over half a million people about the universe. His twenty books have sold more than 400,000 copies worldwide and been translated into 21 languages. He's also written over 250 popular science articles for publications including The Guardian, New Scientist, The Wall Street Journal & European Space Agency and he writes the Absolute Beginners column for Astronomy Now magazine.

As well as writing a book with the astronaut Tim Peake, the asteroid (15347) Colinstuart is named after him in recognition of his efforts to popularise astronomy. Colin’s awards include the Solar Physics Popular Media Award in 2022. A fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, he has also talked about space on Sky News, BBC News and Radio 5Live.

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Books

My 87 page e-book (PDF format) on practical astronomy, including:

- How to find your way around the night sky

- Bi-monthly sky guides detailing what to look out for

- The myths and legends behind the constellations

- Answers to frequently asked questions about space and astronomy

- Common misconceptions explained

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The book the courses are partly based on

The whole cosmos in your hands, The Universe in Bite-sized Chunks is your one-stop guide to everything you ever wanted to know about space and our place in it. The perfect astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology book for beginners.

“I wish I could give it 6 stars. Such a perfect read. 10/10 on all fronts from organization of chapters, quality of content, quality of writing, subtle sprinkles of humour. No jargon and yet written in such a way that you don’t feel talked down to.”

- Goodreads Reviewer

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Buy Now - £18 (incl. shipping to rest of Europe)

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These courses are currently undergoing a quick revamp to include the latest findings from the James Webb Space Telescope. They'll be back at the end of summer 2022.

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