John Goss (center) will conduct the “Use That ‘Scope!� workshop, scheduled Saturday, Jan. 23, on the DSLCC main campus in Clifton Forge. Goss, an amateur astronomer, also will teach a six-week Stargazing course starting Feb. 2.

Astronomy Classes Set on DSLCC Main Campus   Two non-credit astronomy classes are being offered on the Dabney S. Lancaster Community College main campus in Clifton Forge during the Spring 2010 semester. Both will be taught by amateur astronomer John Goss of Botetourt County. “Use that ‘Scope!â€�, a one-session workshop scheduled Saturday, January 23, from 9 a.m. to noon in Moomaw Center, is designed for anyone who has a telescope but needs some instruction as to how to use it properly. Participants should bring their own telescopes. Tuition is $20. In case of inclement weather, the class may be rescheduled to January 30. Class size is limited. “Stargazing for the Curious Skywatcherâ€� is a six-week course, scheduled on Tuesdays, February 2 – March 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 513, McCarthy Hall. Students will tour the universe and learn how to see, among other sky objects, craters and mountains on the moon, planets and their moons, star clusters and nebulae. Tuition is $90, plus the cost of purchasing the accompanying textbook and planisphere, which will be available at the DSLCC bookstore. To register, or for more information, contact DSLCC Non-Credit Coordinator Judy Clark at (540) 863-2863 or email jclark@dslcc.edu.

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