Astronomy in the Park - Landscape and Skyscape

该项目旨在进一步提高通常不从事天文学工作的观众以及与天文学没有传统联系的地点的天文学意识。它将展示天文学如何成为一个接地气的话题，以及赫歇尔和普朗克等太空望远镜所拍摄的壮观物体是如何在现在和过去用肉眼可见的。这些经历可以塑造我们在景观中作为公民的地方感。此外，参与者将有机会体验光污染如何破坏对夜空的探索，并阻碍对一些古老遗址的完整体验。尽管英国广播公司（BBC）的《观星直播》（starwatching Live）和《宇宙奇观》（Wonders of Universe）等节目激发并提高了人们对天文学的兴趣，但它仍然被认为是在夜间或在地球或太空中使用昂贵的望远镜进行的活动。然而，基本的天文学知识和好奇的观测可以在农村的古代遗址得到支持。此外，这并不是什么新鲜事，而是几千年来一直在发生的事情。我们的历史和我们祖先的信仰已经通过这种观测天文学得到了强烈的塑造，并被封装在古代的纪念碑中。整体影响将导致人们认识到天文学可以被任何人和任何地方观察到，包括发现我们的银河系和仙女座星系等物体。参加者会把光污染与文化遗产的丧失及相关事物联系在一起，因此会更积极地支持减少光污染的措施，以及在山顶区国家公园设立黑暗天空保护区。由于在户外教室支持包括天文学在内的科学学习的工作是布朗博士开展的研究工作的一部分，因此该项目的成果将进一步用于改善学校对此类学习和教学的支持。最重要的是，由业余天文学家协会、大学和峰区国家公园管理局（PDNPA）组成的暗天小组将在解决光污染和建立暗天保护区的教育工作中提高人们的意识。

This project aims to further raise astronomy awareness in audiences not normally engaged in astronomy and at locations not conventionally associated to astronomy. It will demonstrate how astronomy can be a down-to-Earth topic and how spectacular objects imaged by space telescopes such as Herschel and Plank are visible to the naked eye now and in our past. These experiences can shape our sense of place as citizens within our landscape. Furthermore, participants will have the opportunity to experience how light pollution can spoil exploring the night sky and impede a complete experience of some ancient sites.Even though BBC programs such as Stargazing Live and Wonders of the Universe have inspired and raised interest in astronomy, it is still thought to be something carried out at night or with expensive telescopes on Earth or in Space. However, basic astronomy knowledge and inquisitive observing can be supported at e.g. ancient sites in the countryside. Furthermore, this is not something novel, but has taken place throughout the millennia. Our history and beliefs of our ancestors have been strongly shaped through this observational astronomy and have been encapsulated in ancient monuments.The overall impact would result in a realisation that astronomy can be observed by anyone and everywhere, including spotting objects such as our Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy. Participants will associate light pollution with a loss of cultural heritage and something relevant to them, therefore becoming more pro-active in supporting light pollution reduction measures and the establishment of a Dark Skies Reserve in the Peak District National Park.Since work supporting the learning of sciences including astronomy in the outdoor classroom is part of the research work carried out by Dr. D. Brown, the outcomes of this project will be further used to improve supporting such learning and teaching in schools. Most importantly the Dark Sky group – network of amateur astronomer associations, universities, and the Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA) – will be building upon the increase awareness in their educational work towards tackling light pollution and establishing a Dark Sky Reserve.