Ever wonder how astronomers catch a star flickering, an exoplanet crossing its sun, or an asteroid tumbling through space — all just by tracking changes in brightness? That's photometry, and it's one of the most accessible ways for amateur astronomers to contribute real data to ongoing research. This class introduces the concepts and methods behind photometry and shows you how to get involved in citizen science projects tracking asteroids, supernovae, exoplanets, and binary stars. Whether you have your own astrophotography equipment or want to use publicly available data, this class is for you! 

Class level: Intermediate - This class assumes basic knowledge of astronomy and telescopes.

Tickets:

Non-members $25/class

Members $20/class

Student (with valid ID) $10/class