Astronomy in the Park - Landscape and Skyscape

公园里的天文 - 景观和天空景观

• 批准号: ST/J500057/1
• 负责人: Daniel Brown
• 金额: $ 0.76万
• 依托单位: Nottingham Trent University
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2011
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2011 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=ST%2FJ500057%2F1
• 关键词: Astronomy; Park; Landscape; Skyscape

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.

该项目的目的是在通常不从事天文学的观众中以及在与天文学没有传统联系的地点进一步提高天文学意识。它将展示天文学是如何成为一个脚踏实地的话题，以及由赫歇尔和普兰克等太空望远镜拍摄的壮观物体是如何用肉眼现在和过去都能看到的。这些经历可以塑造我们作为公民在我们的风景中的地方感。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。尽管英国广播公司的《星空直播》和《宇宙奇观》等节目激发了人们对天文学的兴趣，但人们仍然认为，天文学是在夜间进行的，或者是在地球或太空使用昂贵的望远镜进行的。然而，基本的天文学知识和好奇心的观察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，而是已经发生了数千年。我们祖先的历史和信仰通过这种观测天文学得到了强有力的塑造，并被封装在古老的纪念碑中。这一总体影响将导致人们意识到，天文学可以被任何人在任何地方观测到，包括发现我们的银河系和仙女座星系等物体。参与者将把光污染与文化遗产和与之相关的东西的损失联系在一起，因此变得更加积极主动地支持减少光污染的措施，并在山顶地区国家公园建立黑暗天空保护区。由于在户外教室支持包括天文学在内的科学学习是D.Brown博士开展的研究工作的一部分，该项目的成果将进一步用于改善对学校此类学习和教学的支持。最重要的是，黑暗天空小组--由业余天文学家协会、大学和山顶地区国家公园管理局(PDNPA)组成的网络--将在他们解决光污染和建立黑暗天空保护区的教育工作中提高意识的基础上进一步发展。