That's a bit weird that. I ummed and ahhed about doing a part time IT degree through JMU a couple of years ago, even going as far as having an initial interview.
One of the first units offered to get some credits under your belt was an astronomy unit which could be completed at home.
Have you got very steady hands eddie as I just looked and all I can see through my binos is a wriggling worm! It is also of course the hunters moon tomorrow night.