NEW dates for 2023/2024 Discover our range of astronomy courses at the Royal Observatory. Join a course in person, or take part in our live online sessions that cover everything from an Introduction to Astronomy, Astrophotography or Life in the Universe. There are courses to suit every level, from fascinating introductory courses to advanced astrophysics. Click on a course below to find out more. What’s On Courses | Astronomy courses Life in the Universe Are we alone in the Universe? Join this adult course for an introduction to astrobiology and an exploration of how astronomers search for alien life. Mondays, 7-9pm | 6-week courses available from 30 Oct 2023 and 19 Feb 2024 £96 Online Courses | Astronomy courses Introduction to Astrophotography Learn how to take images of the night sky in our online introductory astrophotography course Tuesdays, 7-9pm | 6-week courses available from 31 Oct 2023; 2 Jan and 20 Feb 2024 £96 Online Courses | Astronomy courses Foundation Astrophysics A series of ten-week courses on more advanced topics in astrophysics Tuesdays, 6.30-9pm | 10-week modules available from 12 Sept and 28 Nov 2023; 5 March 2024 £200 per module Royal Observatory Courses | Astronomy courses Intermediate Astronomy Acquire a rigorous scientific understanding of the universe with the Royal Observatory Greenwich Tuesdays, 6.30-9pm | 10-week modules available from 12 Sept and 28 Nov 2023; 5 Mar 2024 £205 per module Royal Observatory Courses | Astronomy courses Amateur Astronomy For Beginners A course for those looking to make astronomy into a hobby Tuesdays, 7-9pm | 6-week courses available from 31 Oct 2023 and 20 Feb 2024 £96 Royal Observatory Courses | Astronomy courses Introduction to Astronomy Online Learn the basics of astronomy at the home of time and space in this online course Tuesdays, 7-9pm | 6-week courses available from 12 September 2023 and 16 April 2024 £96 Online About our courses Our astronomy and astrophysics courses at the Royal Observatory Greenwich are suitable for a range of individuals and experience. They include short beginner courses, one and two-year courses for those keen to pursue astrophysics in more detail, and further learning in a variety of topics related to astronomy. Students get to study in a unique environment supported by a range of equally unique resources, including expert tutors, a state-of-the-art digital planetarium, and the country’s largest lensed telescope. Everyone taking a course at the Royal Observatory is entitled to a 10% discount for books purchased from Royal Museums Greenwich - please check with your course tutor for more details! Discover our full range of courses Beginner Introduction to Astronomy Learn the basics of astronomy at the home of time and space Find out more Beginner Introduction to Astronomy Online Learn the basics of astronomy at the home of time and space in this online course Find out more Beginner Amateur Astronomy For Beginners A course for those looking to make astronomy into a hobby Find out more Beginner Life in the Universe Are we alone in the Universe? Join this adult course for an introduction to astrobiology and an exploration of how astronomers search for alien life. Find out more Intermediate Introduction to Astrophysics Explore topics at the cutting edge of scientific research and the limits of human knowledge Find out more Intermediate Introduction to Astrophotography Learn how to take images of the night sky in our online introductory astrophotography course Find out more Intermediate Intermediate Astronomy Acquire a rigorous scientific understanding of the universe with the Royal Observatory Greenwich Find out more Advanced Foundation Astrophysics A series of ten-week courses on more advanced topics in astrophysics Find out more Shop Royal Observatory Greenwich StarSense DX 100 Celestron Telescope £279.99 Celestron has reinvented the manual telescope with StarSense; the first telescope that uses your smartphone to analyse the night sky and calculate its position in real time... Buy Now Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition Astronomy blog Royal Observatory Royal Museums Greenwich Close Choose your tickets Royal Observatory Walk the Prime Meridian line See the best view in London Guaranteed entry time Audio guide included Planetarium shows not included Adult £18 Child £9 BOOK NOW