Telescopes Courses and Certifications

Michel van Biezen

Physics 59 - Optical Instruments

Master the principles of magnifying glasses, microscopes, and telescopes through detailed analysis of magnification, resolution, and optical limitations in scientific instruments.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

College of DuPage

James Webb Space Telescope: Exploring the Universe with Unprecedented Clarity

Explore the groundbreaking James Webb Space Telescope through captivating videos and images, gaining insights into its revolutionary capabilities and cosmic discoveries.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hubble Beyond Cilium - Network Observability for Any Kubernetes CNI

Discover how to leverage Hubble as a versatile observability platform independent of Cilium, enabling network monitoring and metrics collection with any custom data plane or CNI in Kubernetes environments.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Michel van Biezen

Astronomy - Telescopes

Explore telescopes, from basic principles to advanced technologies, covering refracting and reflecting designs, adaptive optics, interferometry, CCDs, and various types of astronomical observations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Astronomy with an online telescope

27 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course shows you how to navigate the night sky, and introduces the wide variety of objects it contains. You will develop a hands-on understanding of telescopic observations using the ...

• OpenLearn
• 24 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Experiencing Hubble: Understanding the Greatest Images of the Universe

251 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Marvel at landmark images from the Hubble Space Telescope and better understand astronomy's latest and greatest discoveries in this visual feast of a course.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 6 hours 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Our Night Sky

228 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Gain a superb introduction to the wonders of the night sky with this course-taught by an award-winning astronomer-that explores the fundamentals of stargazing.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 6 hours 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

The Radio Sky II: Observational Radio Astronomy

This course covers the principles and practices of radio astronomical observations, in particular with modern interferometers. Topics range from radio telescope technology to the measurement equation

• edX
• 7 weeks, 6-7 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Radio Astronomy: Observing the Invisible Universe

129 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Explore the thrilling world of pulsars, quasars, and supermassive black holes with an active radio astronomer.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

The Monster at the Heart of our Galaxy

Nobel Laureate and astrophysicist Andrea Ghez tells the story of how we’ve been able to find a supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy.

• World Science U
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

The Royal Institution

Solar System Science from the James Webb Space Telescope

Explore JWST's capabilities for solar system research, focusing on ice giants Uranus and Neptune, with NASA scientist Naomi Rowe-Gurney as she discusses new images and scientific potential.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

The Invisible Universe: From Supernovas to Black Holes

Explore the hidden cosmos beyond visible light, from ancient galaxies to black holes. Discover how astronomers use advanced technology to unveil the invisible universe and its fascinating phenomena.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Telescopes and spectrographs

This free course, Telescopes and spectrographs, looks at how they are designed to improve our ability to observe the universe. You will examine how different technologies have been developed over ...

• OpenLearn
• 10 hours
• No Longer Offered
• Free Certificate

Deeper Dive - Kepler's Law and Orbits - 2.7

Explore Kepler's Third Law through real satellite calculations, mastering orbital mechanics from Sputnik to GPS using scientific notation and step-by-step physics applications.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Low Earth Orbit - LEO Satellites and Speed - 2.1

Explore Low Earth Orbit's unique properties, from ISS and Hubble's astonishing speeds to atmospheric drag challenges and megaconstellations like Starlink in this 13-minute lesson.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video