Gwangju National Science Museum Hosts Program to Observe Mars, Jupiter, and the Moon Together

January 4 Starlight School · January 5 Night Sky Observation Leader... Participants Recruitment Starts from 27th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] A program where you can observe Mars, Jupiter, and the Moon all at once will be held in Gwangju.

The National Gwangju Science Museum (Acting Director Jeon Tae-ho) announced on the 23rd that it will hold the Starlight School and Night Sky Observation Camp as nighttime celestial observation programs on January 4th and 5th, respectively.

Participants will be recruited starting from the 27th in preparation for the program operation.

The Starlight School held on January 4th is open to anyone interested in astronomy, and teams of up to four people can participate.

The program includes fascinating astronomy stories set against the backdrop of space, finding seasonal constellations, and celestial observation using the largest starlight observatory main telescope in domestic science museums.

The Night Sky Observation Camp held on the 5th is open to teams of up to four people from third grade elementary school and above.

The program involves learning about the types and principles of celestial telescopes, assembling and operating the telescopes directly, and freely observing celestial bodies.

Participants can experience astrophotography using telescopes and smartphones and receive the photos they took as souvenirs.

If celestial observation becomes difficult due to weather conditions, alternative programs such as making a Dobsonian telescope miniature will be operated.

Meanwhile, the National Gwangju Science Museum strictly follows the COVID-19 prevention guidelines of the government and local governments and instructs all participants to wear masks.

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