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The Best Astronomy Tutors in San Diego, CA

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Gene T.

80/hour

San Diego, CA

Patient Tutor in Math, Physics, and Electrical Engineering with a Ph.D

5.0 (855)

2,518 hours tutoring

As a seasoned WyzAnt tutor since 2010 and a former University of WA Professor and College Instructor in Math, Calculus, Physics and EE, I have accumulated a wealth of experience through many years of teaching and tutoring students at all levels, from high school to graduate school students from Ivy League Universities ....

Thank God for Dr. Gene

The Dr. was my lifesaver for me in my astronomy class. I had a really tough time in the class, however, the Dr. helped me with the assignments and most importantly helped me to understand the material. I received an A on my one as... - Lisa, 2 lessons with Gene

Shailesh K.

60/hour

Near San Diego, CA

Expert Physics and Astronomy Instructor with MS degree in Computer Eng

4.9 (359)

890 hours tutoring

I am author and publisher of a text book. Also, I presented Seminars in Physics Department at Siddhartha College, Vijayawada India, Ho-Chi-Minh City Vietnam and at University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, PA. Further, I tutored a High School Senior Student in Physics which helped him improve his grade from D to A+.

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Sky was an amazing tutor! I came to Sky frustrated and worried about my homework assignments. He helped me understand my Astronomy homework. I was able to also get a high grade on my quizzes because of how well he explains. My gra... - Lachelle , 17 lessons with Shailesh

Lisa H.

80/hour

San Diego, CA

Astronomy, Cosmos and Beyond

4.8 (826)

2,688 hours tutoring

I have taught general astronomy to students from ages 5 to 95. I cover constellations to microgravity, from reasons for the seasons to planetary movement. And with different software programs (Starry Nights, Stellarium), I can observe the night sky across the country to explain different phenomenom - in simple...

Knowledgeable and Patient Tutor

Lisa H helped me in my real estate class giving me knowledge and a better understanding of the project I needed help on. Her patience and guidance was the reason I aced the project and got an A. For this I say thank you so much. U... - Brian, 9 lessons with Lisa

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Christian N.

135/hour

PhD Student in Astronomy/Astrophysics

5.0 (53)

196 hours tutoring

Response time: 6 minutes

I am getting my PhD in Astrophysics after obtaining a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Physics (with an astronomy emphasis). I conduct astronomy research full time and have created and presented planetarium shows that...

Great Tutor

Christian was beyond amazing! He explained everything so clearly and made sure I truly understood the material. His patience and ability to break down complex concepts made studying so much easier. Thanks to him, I feel so much mo... - Riley, 2 lessons with Christian

Nicholas P.

130/hour

Astrophysics Researcher with 5+ Years of Tutoring Experience

5.0 (329)

898 hours tutoring

> 5 years of tutoring introductory physics (high school and college, calculus and algebra-based) > 2 years of teaching introductory physics labs

Exceptionally talented teacher!

Mr. Nicholas P. is a very devoted and knowledgeable teacher. He has made learning AP Physics 1 simpler and more affordable for my daughter. He is very patient, passionate, and takes the time to explain everything clearly. He’s als... - Jewel, 51 lessons with Nicholas

Cole M.

130/hour

PhD Candidate in Astro/Physics with Multiple Years Tutoring Experience

5.0 (210)

705 hours tutoring

Response time: 5 minutes

I am currently a Ph.D. candidate in Physics and Astrophysics at the University of Pennsylvania, I also hold an MS with distinction from the University of Cambridge in Physics and a BS with honors from the University of Chicago in both Physics and...

Superb

Cole worked with my son for Physics material. He provided great explanation of problems, modeling, explained the steps of problems and how to approach them. He’s excellent in making the material understandable and helped to provid... - Rebecca, 7 lessons with Cole

Ryan F.

300/hour

PhD in Astronomy & Astrophysics

5.0 (92)

368 hours tutoring

I have instructed over a thousand students for introductory astronomy courses. Moreover, I wrote a book on parallel universes for middle-school students, and I have authored articles published in world-renowned peer-reviewed journals. I...

Amazing Astronomy Advisor!

Ryan is an outstanding tutor whose deep knowledge of astronomy and coding made a huge difference in my learning journey. He has a rare ability to make complex topics feel approachable, and his patient, hands-on style consistently ... - Nicholas, 2 lessons with Ryan

Graham S.

50/hour

Astronomy with a Physics Graduate Researcher

5.0 (324)

846 hours tutoring

Response time: 36 minutes

I enjoy helping students explore Astronomy by connecting fascinating concepts like planets, stars, galaxies, and cosmology to the physics and math behind them. My graduate research in astrophysics gives me firsthand experience with how...

Thorough and clear tutor

Graham does a great job explaining things in a calm, clear manner. He doesn't go too fast to where I can't keep up with what he's saying, but he also doesn't go too slow to where we aren't maximizing our lesson time. Graham contin... - Connor, 34 lessons with Graham

Micol C.

70/hour

Math, Astronomy, and Physics Tutor from Harvard and Caltech

5.0 (190)

590 hours tutoring

Along with my educational background in astronomy and astrophysics, I have taught introductory astronomy in college for more than 15 years.

Highly intelligent and patient!

Talked me through a complex assignment, was patient and easy to follow along with and understand. He understood and interpreted my assignment allowing me to have a better understanding in astronomy and physics. Felt more confiden... - Arielle

Geoffrey B.

96/hour

Phi Beta Kappa Tutor with MS in Physics and Years of Experience

5.0 (1586)

6,644 hours tutoring

Because of my master's degree in physics, I have extensive experience with all topics in physics and astronomy. I am knowledgeable about Newtonian gravity, orbits, basic cosmology, the physics of stars, and special and general relativity.

Incredible Physics and Math Tutor!

You will not find a better tutor than Geoffrey! He worked with me on college-level classes on quantum and statistical mechanics and analytic mechanics. He is incredibly knowledgeable and patient, and can really clarify concepts. H... - Joshua, 193 lessons with Geoffrey

Andrew L.

48/hour

Bachelor of Physics with 4+ Years of Tutoring Experience

Response time: 45 minutes

I have a Bachelors in Physics and basic astronomy was a fundamental subject for the physics major. As part of the physics major we need to understand the fundamentals of astronomy including orbital mechanics, properties of light,...

A very caring and passionate tutor.

I met Andrew about a year ago through Wyzant through a classmate that recommended this young man. I was skeptical at first, due to this being a virtual interaction and the complexity of the subject we were learning. I was coming... - Dan, 70 lessons with Andrew

Farrooh F.

95/hour

Physics & Math Expert — AP, SAT, Olympiads, Advanced Courses

I specialized in the nuclear astrophysics of neutron stars. I have maintained a 4.0 GPA in all Astronomy related subjects I have taken during my undergraduate and graduate studies including Astronomy, Cosmic Ray Physics, Theoretical...

Incredibly knowledgable on multiple advanced topics

Farrooh has helped me with two insanely difficult college physics courses that other tutors seemed lost trying to help with. He is extremely knowledgable in a diverse array of subjects, and has tutored me in 3 classes that I could... - James, 32 lessons with Farrooh

Dan G.

85/hour

Astronomy Teacher, Tutor and Presenter

5.0 (575)

2,260 hours tutoring

Response time: 21 minutes

B.S. Degree in Geology UC Davis 25+ years teaching high school Astronomy and Physics Board member and Education Advisor Carlton Observatory

100000000000000% RECOMMENDED!!!

Dr. Dan is literally my LIFESAVER for my college-level astronomy class. I was about to have a final and barely knew how to do my practice exam. But I learned so much with Dr. Dan. He is incredibly knowledgeable in the areas of ast... - Amy, 2 lessons with Dan

Clark N.

60/hour

Introductory astronomy, including Keplerian orbital mechanics

5.0 (1824)

5,845 hours tutoring

While growing up I was an active amateur astronomer, and I have taught this subject at the introductory level. I have the good fortune to be married to a professional astronomer who occasionally involves me in her work on symbiotic star systems.

Nice and patient tutor

Clark is showing my homeschooling son what he could do with advanced mathematics. He is interested in astronomy and rockets so given Clark's background he is a great resource. - Teresia, 150 lessons with Clark

Steven W.

50/hour

College Instructor in Astronomy

4.9 (4423)

13,140 hours tutoring

I have twice taught astronomy at the college level, and my distributed minor in graduate school was in astronomy. I also have hundreds of hours of astronomy tutoring experience to date.

Very knowledgeable

I was able to complete my Astronomy assignments perfectly by having Steven help me learning and understanding the materials better. He was very patient, and also explaining the most confusing stuff in Astronomy in a clear and simp... - Mona, 5 lessons with Steven

Viken K.

55/hour

I have taught Astronomy for over 20 years at the college level.

4.9 (1403)

5,387 hours tutoring

I have developed many videos in Introductory Astronomy and have taught in person and online for over 20 years. My background in Physics and Astronomy is well suited to help students gain mastery of the difficult field of...

Astronomy tutor

Viken, is the best! He is very knowledgeable in the area of Astronomy and science. Super nice and broke down every problem and concept step by step... - Marina, 5 lessons with Viken

Theodore S.

300/hour

Theoretical Astrophysicist will help you understand the universe

4.9 (501)

2,128 hours tutoring

Response time: 48 minutes

I have extensive teaching and research experience in astrophysics and astronomy. My research specialty is the theoretical elucidation of the birth, structure, evolution, and death of the stellar denizens of our mysterious universe. I have...

somewhat helpful

definitely knowledgeable about astronomy however, session was ended after 15min. i needed help with editing a paper and i did not believe he looked at materials sent beforehand because advice ran counter to the templates provided.... - J

James M.

60/hour

Chemistry, Physics and Math Guru

4.9 (829)

4,298 hours tutoring

Response time: 29 minutes

I have taken numerous astronomy courses and have a strong physics and mathematical background.

Great tutor and very easy to talk to!

James M. is a very friendly and patient tutor. He does not hurry you to feel that you know the subject matter until you know the information. He has an uncanny way of breaking down the information in multiple formats to ensure eve... - Chuck

James E.

130/hour

Masters in physics, 18 years tutoring, 10 years online tutoring.

Response time: 1 minute

I specialize in college math, physics and physical chemistry courses. Very few tutors are willing to help with these classes. If you need help with Calculus 3, differential equations, linear algebra, Mechanics, E&M, Modern Physics, Physical...

Fantastic Tutor

My son is a Physics and Astronomy major and will be taking a Calculus 3, 5 week summer course. James has been awesome at making sure he’s going to be ready for the accelerated pace. He’s kind, knowledgeable, and flexible with sche... - Jeanne, 5 lessons with James

Sotirios K.

55/hour

Physics and Math tutor to help you reach your educational goals

5.0 (1574)

8,460 hours tutoring

Response time: 44 minutes

I regularly work with Classical Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Wave Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Special and General Relativity, Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Field Theory, Particle Physics, Astronomy,...

Amazing and dedicated tutor!

Sotirios helped my daughter learn about some very complex astronomy. He was amazing and really helped her understand the material. Also, he read a couple of scientific articles about the subject that we sent him in advance to ge... - Lisa

Francesca P.

75/hour

College and High School Physics and Math

4.9 (1196)

6,919 hours tutoring

Response time: 41 minutes

I have been a tutor in one setting or another since childhood. As an undergraduate I was a teacher's assistant in English, German and Astronomy, a grader in Calculus and a tutor in Physics for scientists and engineers. I have...

Now I Love Physics!

It's taken me awhile to write the review, but here it is. Francesca was incredibly helpful and her love of physics is quite contagious, so beware! I ended up with a B in my class though my goal was to earn a C. I was ecstatic with... - Barbara, 11 lessons with Francesca

Taylor K.

120/hour

Experienced and Enthusiastic Credentialed Math/Science Teacher

Response time: 16 minutes

Hi! My name is Taylor and the many students I have worked with throughout my teaching career have known me simply as Mr. K. I have developed a reputation as a very charismatic and engaging teacher of both Math and Science, with an ability to bring...

Taylor is so knowledgeable

Taylor has helped me in my college Chemistry, physics, and Calculus (1 and 2) classes. He is so great at providing materials and practice questions. He was great at explaining concepts in a way that actually made sense and wasn’t ... - Anna, 30 lessons with Taylor

Amanda R.

60/hour

Amanda - an experienced Physics and AP Physics teacher

4.9 (204)

1,080 hours tutoring

I am a master teacher who taught at Williston Northampton, Perkiomen, and Westminster from 1999-2023, I have been teaching Physics and AP Physics for over 20 years. I love teaching Physics and look forward to helping you grasp the concepts and...

Excellent AP Physics Tutor — Built My Daughter’s Confidence

I highly recommend Amanda as a physics tutor. Before working with her, my daughter often felt completely lost in class and struggled to understand the concepts. Amanda is friendly, patient, and very supportive, which made it much ... - Kazuko, 38 lessons with Amanda

Jill N.

75/hour

College Board Certified AP Environmental Science Teacher

Hi AP students! I’m Jill, a former AP Environmental Science teacher with official College Board training from Rice University. Over the past ten years, I’ve taught and tutored hundreds of students, and I’ve also served as a Reader for the AP...

Great tutor with a well-organized and helpful plan.

Jill is a wonderful AP Environmental Science who understands the material and is helping us get ready for the AP exam. She not only explains each topic clearly, but also provides practice material to supplement the lessons during ... - Syndy, 9 lessons with Jill

Karapet K.

75/hour

Physics, and Astronomy Professor and Tutor

4.7 (3)

7 hours tutoring

I am a physics and astronomy college/university professor with Master's degrees in Physics from California State University, Northridge. I have taught numerous classes at different academic levels and worked with students with...

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