Astronomer
"The stars are calling you're name!" By: Skye Marek 3rd Hour
The Simple Information about Astronomers
• Observatory scientist is a job related to astronomy. These scientists create observatories for astronomy studies and an optical engineer to make telescopes.
• The expected employments in 2020 will be 230.
• Its a really well payed job. You could be earning $24.64 an hour.
• Chances are, you might have to work many night shifts.
• Other places you could work is in a university.
• For entry, you will need a doctorate degree and you will need to take advanced classes such and advanced math, science, language arts, and social studies. Also some helpful high school courses would include Calculus, Calculus, Advanced, Chemistry, Physics, and Statistics and Probability.
• Most astronomers work 30 to 40 hours a week. Some jobs require night work or occasional travel.
• Astronomers study outer space to find scientific answers to questions about the nature of the universe.
• Some groups you could join is the American Astronomy Society.
Pros and Cons on being an Astronomer
1.) If you really like anything from the planets to the stars, then you're in luck, because with this job, that only a little of what you do!
2.) You will be paid $51,270 to $165,300 a year.
3.) You could live in an observatory.
Cons:
1.) You would be working 30-40 hours a week.
2.) You might not be such a night person, because sometimes as an astronomer, you will have to stay up late to get a better look at the stars and planets.
3.) There is occasional travel so for those who have families, they might not see them often.
Education you need for this career
Colleges you can attend for Astronomy
Beloit College
Beloit College is located in Beloit, Wisconsin. It is a private and 4-year college.
Phone Number: 608-363-2500
Address: 700 College Street Beloit, WI 53511
Email: admiss@beloit.edu
• They offer lots of courses in Physics and Astronomy
• The college in in a quiet place
• Its very big
Cons:
• Maybe far away for anybody that lives elsewhere in Wisconsin
• Its in a rural area so there are no big cities near the college
• The issue is that there is a lot of physics classes, but not a lot of astronomy
Minnesota State University
Phone Number: 1-800-722-0544
Address: Minnesota State University, Mankato, Mankato, MN 56001
Website: http://www.mnsu.edu
Pros:
• They have some pretty good Physics and Astronomy classes.
• They offer lots and lots of degrees.
• Its also in a rural area.
Cons:
• Being in a rural area means that there are no big cities around.
• It is a public school so just about anyone can attend.
• $236 for yearly parking.
Northwestern University
Phone Number: 312.503.8649
Address: Northwestern University Office of Undergraduate Admission 1801 Hinman Avenue Evanston, Il 60208
Website: http://www.northwestern.edu
Pros:
• LOTS of astronomy classes.
• Its a private school.
• Offers good degrees.
Cons:
• Its near Chicago so it will be very busy.
• Lots of people attend this school so it's crowded.
• Not that many international people.
Groups or Associations
American Astronomical Society
Phone Number: (202) 328-2010
Address: 2000 Florida Ave., NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20009-1231, USA
Website: http://aas.org
International Astronomical Union
Phone Number: +33 (0) 1 43 25 83 58
Address: IAU–UAI Secretariat
98-bis Blvd Arago
F–75014 Paris
France
Website: http://www.iau.org