The solar system and orbits
- Kepler's laws and gravitation
- Planets, moons, and small bodies
- Seasons, phases, and eclipses
- Exoplanet detection
Astronomy and astrophysics · High school and university
Astronomy tutoring for curious, serious learners.
Astronomy courses range from descriptive first-year electives to demanding astrophysics. Krsna Academy's academic lead studied astrophysics, and our tutors support both the concepts and the calculations.
Astronomy topics we tutor
High school Earth and space science, university astronomy electives, and astrophysics courses for physics majors.
Stars
- Light, spectra, and the magnitude scale
- The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
- Stellar structure and evolution
- White dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes
Galaxies and cosmology
- The Milky Way and galaxy types
- The distance ladder
- Hubble's law and the expanding universe
- Dark matter and dark energy
Courses
- Ontario Earth and Space Science (SES4U)
- IB Physics astrophysics topics
- First-year astronomy electives
- Upper-year astrophysics
Where astronomy students most often get stuck
The math behind the pictures
Elective astronomy courses still test calculations with logarithms, scientific notation, and ratios. We make those routine.
Scale and units
Parsecs, light-years, solar masses, and magnitudes are unfamiliar. We build a feel for the scales so answers can be sanity-checked.
Linking physics to observation
Astrophysics asks you to infer what a star is doing from its light. We connect each observation to the physics that explains it.
How it works
One-to-one tutorials, online or in person.
Every tutorial is 60 minutes with one tutor and one learner. Use the interactive tuition estimate to explore a plan around the learner's level, programme, delivery, and continuity needs.
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Tell us about the learner
Grade, curriculum, subject, and what is most pressing right now. The consultation is free and takes 30 minutes.
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Meet a tutor matched to the work
We recommend a tutor with the right subject depth and a way of explaining that suits the learner.
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Follow a visible plan
After each tutorial the learner has clear next steps, and parents can see what was covered and what is improving.
Questions, answered
The questions we hear most.
Is astronomy tutoring only for university students?
No. We also support high school students taking Earth and space science, IB Physics students, and younger learners with a strong interest in space.
Can you help with a first-year astronomy elective for non-science students?
Yes. We focus on the key ideas, the quantitative questions that appear on tests, and how to study a content-heavy course.
Start with a free consultation.
Tell us the course, the learner, and what would make the biggest difference. We will recommend a tutor and a plan.