In this course, we present observational astronomy at its most introductory level, using the night sky as a laboratory and our eyes as the primary measuring instrument. Throughout the course, you will realize that astronomy updates us and immerses us in an atmosphere of incredible scientific achievements and technological evolution.

You will be able to theoretically follow how our view of the cosmos has evolved since ancient civilizations and learn the basic concepts for establishing coordinate systems to map the sky.

In practice, you will learn to observe and recognize celestial bodies in the night sky with the naked eye, about the availability of software to facilitate your observations and even record them, and you will also have access to important tips for acquiring a good telescope to explore the mysteries of the cosmos in more detail.