what is the qualification to become an astronomer?

Question

from intermideate stage onwards ie.., which group we have to take

Answer 1

Unfortunately for me when I was at school, you needed Maths and Physics at a high level to get in and do astronomy professionally. I didn't make it, but with a life long interest in astronomy I am now a writer of astronomy, and I have learned so much about it that there have been times when I have corrected a professional astronomer on a certain point.

remember that scientists in any discipline are pretty much tied to their own area of research. For instance, an amateur comet hunter would most likely know more about comets than a professional whose area of research was variable stars.

So, don't be dismayed if you don't get the math and the physics. Patrick Moore, who has been running Sky at Night on UK TV for 50 years, and has written dozens of best selling astronomy books, has not got one scientific qualification. Also, he is a leading expert on Lunar astronomy.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Amateur astronomers do not need academic credentials. They only require curiosity, a willingness to read, and a love of the heavens. Such astronomers have discoved comets, asteroids...even Pluto was discovered by an amateur.

Academic and professional astronomy is quite another story! The credentials required are significant and rigorous. They are typically math and/or physics majors in college, with excellent grades. Then, they must complete a PhD in Astronomy ( a subdiscipline of Physics), which takes 5 to 8 years after college. Modern astronomy is very mathematically oriented, and graduate work involves intensive work in advanced math. And *then* they typically are post-doctoral fellows for another 3-12 years, doing research in an established lab under a senkior scientist while they wait for a job in a university, government, or industry to open up.

Answer 3

Go get yourself an MSc in astrophysics or plain astronomy - stargaze yourself with a decent telescope and you'll start applying all you learn.

Which group? Well obviously at a lower level you'll just need to excel at maths and physics but for that kind of job you should get good grades at just about everything!

Answer 4

hi properly in case you elect to grow to be an astronomer you will desire to think of of what type of astronomer you elect to grow to be, for eg. you may grow to be a radio astronomer or an observational astronomer, and for me, observational astronomy is the main interesting, so i chosen it. properly in case you elect to grow to be astronomer, you will desire to do a bsc or mphys in physics and astrophysics or in simple terms in astrophysics however the 2d option is worse on account which you will have in simple terms a limited volume of information in physics, which isn't very effective. as for astrophysics, uk is an fairly stable united states of america and the diverse maximum suitable universities in astrophysics are manchester etc. yet i prefer the college of kent in canterbury simply by fact they at the instant are not very annoying on the Alevels, in case you get a BBC on your 3 important matters, you may as a result be eligible for sudying at kent. additionally in case you dont get the BBC, dont complication, you may constantly do a foundation 365 days. wish that responded your question. as for the percentages of having a job, you will get a job in case you have a 1st type or a minimum of an greater 2d interior the PhD degree.

Answer 5

you must be spaced out

Answer 6

just your G.E.D.