Adult Education Classes
Spring 2025 Classes
Registration
To register for a class go to: https://www.glastonburyus.org/adulted to register. Please do not call the GEHMS Office for information or to register as they will be unable to assist.
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Date March 20, 2025 at 7 - 9 pm
Visible light isn’t the only way of seeing the night sky. There’s a whole spectrum of light mostly invisible to the human eye. In this class we will learn about the different wavelengths of light along the spectrum from radio and microwaves all the way to X-rays and gamma rays and see how astronomers use special telescopes to peer into these wavelengths to reveal new details about our universe.
History of Northern Constellations
Date April 10, 2025 at 7 - 9 pm
Astronomers recognize 88 official constellations including familiar star patterns like Orion and Ursa Major. In this class we will learn about the history of constellations in the Northern Hemisphere from their origins in Mesopotamia and Egypt through ancient Greece and into the modern age. We’ll learn how astronomers use constellations to map the sky, and how some people have used them to navigate.
The Southern Sky
Date May 15, 2025 at 7 - 9 pm
The night sky visible below the equator is full of fascinating celestial objects including the center of our Milky Way, several dwarf galaxies, southern constellations, and the closest star to our own. In this class, we will learn about the southern sky and how astronomers have studied it to better understand our universe.
Constellations of the World
Date June 12, 2025 at 7 - 9 pm
For thousands of years, humans have looked to the sky and found familiar shapes in the stars that they used to tell stories about their own cultures and beliefs. While most people are familiar with the Greek star patterns, this class will explore constellations from cultures and regions around the world, including the Middle East, China, the Inca, and more. Photo by Koricancha Sun Temple/Cusco