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[O17-02]A case study on communicating about Japanese star names in a mobile planetarium
*Mayuko Watanabe1, Miho Sasaoka2 (1. Chino City Yatsugatake Museum (Japan), 2. SASAMI-GEO-SCIENCE, Inc. (Japan))
Keywords:
Citizen Science,Japanese star names,mobile planetarium
In the research on “Citizen Science and Culture of Astronomy” conducted by the Citizen Science Project of the National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics, we discovered a collection of letters related to the research of Japanese star names carried out about 100 years ago — a form of citizen science of that time. Based on this collection, we organized an exhibition and produced a planetarium program at the Chino City Yatsugatake Museum.
Japanese star names are often derived from old tools and other objects that are rarely seen today. These names vary by region and individual, and there is no single way of interpreting them. Therefore, interactive communication with the audience is essential. In this regard, mobile planetariums are particularly effective. This presentation introduces an example of a mobile planetarium program focusing on Japanese star names.
Japanese star names are often derived from old tools and other objects that are rarely seen today. These names vary by region and individual, and there is no single way of interpreting them. Therefore, interactive communication with the audience is essential. In this regard, mobile planetariums are particularly effective. This presentation introduces an example of a mobile planetarium program focusing on Japanese star names.