The Amazing Star, The Sun

This program will provide a basic background on how stars develop, live an incredibly long time, then later give most of it back into the Universe! It is a huge fusion reactor, many mysteries remain. We will compare our nearest star to others in the Milky Way galaxy and beyond. If the weather is clear, we will go outside and safely observe the Sun’s chromosphere – the portion of the atmosphere where prominences can be easily seen – through a specialized telescope that is built just for this purpose. Cancellations must be made five days in advance of the initial class session in order to be eligible for a refund to allow for system processing. Nicolet College reserves the right to cancel, reschedule, substitute instructors, or make any changes to classes as necessary. Age requirement for Community Education classes: Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.