[O1] Philosophy and Ethos 1 | IPS 2026 Conference

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[O1]Philosophy and Ethos 1

Mon. Jun 22, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM JST
Mon. Jun 22, 2026 5:00 AM - 6:00 AM UTC

Science Lab 2(FCSM 4F)

A reflective session (Part 1) examining the fundamental nature, role, and purpose of the planetarium. Presentations consider the planetarium as a theoretical medium, the recovery and challenges of U.S. planetariums in the post-pandemic era, the scholarly value of optical star projectors in Japan, and the philosophical meaning embedded in the planetarium space itself. Multiple perspectives are brought together to critically re-examine why planetariums matter to society.

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM JST(5:00 AM - 5:15 AM UTC)

[O1-01]A Typology of Planetariums (and why Theater Layouts matter)

*Cora Braun¹ (1. Europe University Flensburg, Kiel University of Applied Sciences (Germany))

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM JST(5:15 AM - 5:30 AM UTC)

[O1-02]Reconsidering the Reality of the Starry Sky through Projection Practices in Diverse Spaces: Emerging Directions for Opt-Mechanical Planetariums

*Takayuki Ohira¹ (1. Ohira-Tech (Japan))

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM JST(5:30 AM - 5:45 AM UTC)

[O1-03]Why is the planetarium a media?

*Marion Parisis¹ (1. RSA Cosmos - Konica Minolta (France))

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM JST(5:45 AM - 6:00 AM UTC)

[O1-04]It was the Best of Times and the Worst of Times…How US Planetariums Suffered, Endured, and Thrived after a World Pandemic

*Philip R Groce¹ (1. Mark Smith Planetarium -Helping Planetariums Succeed, LLC (USA))

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