Earth as a planet and its Moon

Planets of the Solar System

Satellites, asteroids, comets and meteors

The Sun as a typical star

Constellations

Star clusters and variable stars

The nature and evolution of the stars

Light, the spectrum and the colours of the stars

The celestial sphere and time

Telescopes and observing techniques

Gravitation and motion

The Milky Way and other galaxies

Pulsars, quasars and black hole theory

Large scale structure of the universe

Space exploration

Historical, cultural and environmental considerations