Northern Alaska’s portable planetarium before, during, and after the heliophysics big year
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DOI: 10.3389/fspas.2025.1697118
Abstract: The University of Alaska, Fairbanks has operated a portable planetarium for nearly two decades. This planetarium has visited remote communities, both on and off Alaska’s limited road network, teaching heliophysics and astronomy concepts to students… read more here.
Keywords: alaska portable; planetarium heliophysics; portable planetarium; astronomy ... See more keywords
The Reproduction and Evaluation of Star Fields with the Milky Way in a Planetarium
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DOI: 10.3390/app11041413
Abstract: In this study, we investigated the physical factors required to accurately reproduce the Milky Way in star fields in a planetarium using three evaluation indices: faithfulness, preference, and depth feeling. Psychometric experiments were conducted by… read more here.
Keywords: evaluation; milky way; planetarium; way ... See more keywords
Relationship Between Darkness and Healing of Night Sky in Planetarium
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22040569
Abstract: This study aimed to address the unexplored relaxing effects of stargazing with different night sky darknesses in a planetarium by conducting an experiment to investigate the physiological effects of the relaxation/stress state on brain and… read more here.
Keywords: relationship darkness; light pollution; planetarium; night ... See more keywords