Issue by Oscar: How hard is it to get a worthwhile job in the astronomy discipline?
I’m in my mid-twenties and all my everyday living have been pegged as an artist only, because it is really what I’m beneficial at. Whilst I have liked art in my daily life as a result significantly I’ve been progressively additional interested in astronomy and room as of late. Is there any task I could get into perfect away to learn about extra about it and make a decision if it’s the subject for me or is it a style of job that will involve extreme schooling initial?
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Solution by asd
Be excellent at math and other science subjects.
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Question by ilive4sports125@sbcglobal.internet: What are some science processes about astronomy?
I want to do a science fair and I’m writing a investigation paper for it. The only problem, I need a science approach. I seriously like astronomy. Received any options?
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Solution by higginsdj
1. Keep an eye on the brightness of a variable star and identify it’s interval of variability. (www.aavso.org)
two. Count the number of stars visible in a star cluster from various sights (ie to see what influence light pollution has)
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May 16th, 2011 at 5:32 am
It involves quite some intense schooling first and then some, but you said you are artist, do space pictures. Sometime NASA needs that too.
May 16th, 2011 at 5:39 am
I suggest joining a local astronomy club – they often have monthly meetings with speakers, and you can see what really interests you about astronomy. Is it looking at the sky, using backyard telescopes, and reading science books written for a popular audience? Great, that’s what you’ll get from that. Or do you want to actually know the background, read and understand journal articles, and make discoveries in the field (besides comets)? For that you really need a PhD in the field, and that’s 8-12 years of college (mostly physics and math). There are very few jobs in astronomy if you don’t have a PhD, and most involve either running a telescope for someone else or reducing someone else’s data, working on a satellite you won’t use yourself, things like that.
May 16th, 2011 at 6:05 am
You can’t get an “entry-level” job per se in astronomy without education. Astronomy involves heavy math and science. If you don’t want to learn that stuff, it’s not for you. Would be better off watching “The Universe” series on History Channel (VERY good program btw). Take an intro astro class or two, but the defining question is: can you do the math?
May 16th, 2011 at 7:00 am
light spectroscopy
Dang, I think I spelled that wrong.
May 16th, 2011 at 7:11 am
ask an astronomer I know ..
She helped me find mine. and taught me neat hints !
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