• 천문학논총
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.99-110
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• 2023

In this study, complaints from visitors in the science museum satisfaction survey were categorized into four primary factors and ten sub-factors. This categorization aimed to provide recommendations for enhancing the Geochang Wolseong Space Creative Science Museum as an illustrative case study. Futhermore, the study examimed the relative importance of each factor by surveying 90 science museum visitors. The following results are obtained. Firstly, it was evident that the Geochang Wolseong Space Creative Science Museum requires urgent improvement. Certainly, in the primary factors, issues related to the utilization environment emerged as the most significant sources of dissatisfaction, while in the sub-factors, the adequacy of fees was identified as the most prominent concern. Secondly, through the result of the IPA (Importance-Performance Analysis) of the complaint factors, four primary issues were identified as top priorities for consideration: fare adequacy, lack of convenient facilities, in sufficient publicity, and a lack of distinctiveness compared to similar facilities. Lastly, when analyzing the relationship between complaints and overall satisfaction, factors related to human service, environment, and educational content had negative effects. In contrast, factors associated with science museum operation exhibited a different trend, suggestinga structural impact relationship with the overall impact of complaints.

• 천문학회보
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.57.1-57.1
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• 2020

The pandemic of COVID-19 has made it difficult to gather participants in offline astronomical programs since March, 2020. For this reason Gwacheon National Science Museum has developed online programs of the partial solar eclipse and the Asteroid Day event in June, the celebration for launching Mars 2020 in July and Perseids in August. In this poster, we present how to plan each of them and research on methods that deliver astronomical contents to viewers effectively. In addition, we introduce preparing a couple of online programs in the rest of this year.

• 천문학회보
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.55.2-55.2
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• 2021

2020년 한국천문연구원 보현산천문대의 태양망원경이 국립중앙과학관으로 이전·설치되었다. 태양망원경 이전과 함께 신규로 건립된 국립중앙과학관의 천체관측소 운영을 활성화 하고 전시 및 교육 기능을 강화하기 위한 천문학 전시 콘텐츠를 개발하고 전시품을 제작하였다. 본 발표에서는 태양망원경 이전과정, 개발 중인 전시 콘텐츠와 제작된 전시품 등을 소개하고 앞으로 전국 지역 천문교육시설에서도 활용할 수 있는 천문학 전시 콘텐츠와 소규모 전시품 등을 제안해 보고자 한다.

• 천문학논총
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.111-123
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• 2023

In this study, quantitative analysis is attempted on data collected from Chilgapsan Observatory Star Park in Cheongyang-gun, Chungcheongnam-do. The aim of this experimental study in which quantitative analysis of the Astronomical Science Museum in Korea is conducted is to investigate its current situation and secure basic data. As of July 31, 2023, it has had 283,931 cumulative visitors in total. It had the largest number of visitors when it opened (2009 year), after which their number reduced steadily until the pandemic (COVID-19, 2020-2022). Recently, however, the number of visitors has increased. Generally, the number of visitors is highest in August (20.8%) and least in April (4.1%). The visit rate is higher on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) than on weekdays (Monday-Friday), and groups comprise only about 5.3% of the total number of visitors. Moreover, it can be confirmed that the number of visitors increases sharply during events. Finally, it was confirmed that the visit rate was unaffected by weather conditions. Considering these results, we propose the following strategies: 1) Establish a special program that reflects "the weekend effect." 2) Prepare a plan to attract group visitors during the weekdays using "the event effect." 3) Arrange alternative programs (e.g., experiential activities) that can be conducted indoors regardless of weather conditions. We think that our findings will help establish a roadmap for the direction the Astronomical Science Museum should take and aid in preparing a strategic foundation to preemptively respond to unexpected situations (e.g., pandemics).

• 천문학회보
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.40.1-40.1
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• 2021

Gwacheon National Science Museum(GNSM) has a 7.2m radio telescope, which is only one possessed by a science museum in Korea. In 2020, performance of the telescope had been improved in the way of a new antenna control system, receiver system, control and analysis software. New AC motors, limiters and encoders was installed and the new receive system can observe L-band(1.4GHz) and S-band(2.8GHz), L-band and Ka-band(33GHz) equipped previously. Using theses upgraded system we have developed educational programs, which are 'The Sun seen in radio' and 'The Universe seen in radio'. In the former, the sun is observed with several methods and show analysed data to participants. In the latter, various radio sources, the moon, supernova remnants and HI gas, and even signal from artificial satellites are observed. In addition, SETI demo data can be shown and demonstrates how to find artificial signal extraterrestrial intelligence could send.

• 천문학회보
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.42-42
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• 2002

• 천문학회보
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.52.2-52.2
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• 2016

해외의 대형 과학 연구 프로젝트에서는 연구 활동에 대한 대국민 홍보와 교육적 활용을 위한 다양한 형태의 콘텐츠를 제작하여 배포하고 있다. 그러나 국내에서는 연구 활동과 성과의 대국민 홍보 부족과 교육적 활용이 저조하여 과학 연구에 대한 대국민 인지도가 상대적으로 낮다. 따라서 국내에서도 천문학 연구에 대한 홍보와 일반인들의 이해 증진을 위하여 대형 천문학 연구에 대한 다양한 콘텐츠를 개발하고 보급하는 것이 절실히 필요하다. 본 발표에서는 2015년 구축이 완료된 KMTNet 연구 프로젝트의 교육 콘텐츠를 개발하기 위한 첫 번째 단계로 Apple iBooks Author를 활용한 e-book과 교육활동지 개발을 소개하고자 한다. 개발된 교육 콘텐츠를 배포하여 많은 국민들이 천문학 연구 및 성과에 대한 관심을 갖고 또한 천문학 연구 활동에 대한 올바른 인식 제고에 기여할 것으로 생각된다. 또한 다른 대형 천문학 프로젝트들의 다양한 교육매체 개발 및 활용에 대한 방향을 제시하고 천문학 대중화에 관심 있는 여러 사람들의 의견을 들어보고자 한다.

• 천문학회보
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.45.3-45.3
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• 2016

2015년 12월에 개관한 국립부산과학관은 동남권 유일의 종합과학관으로 천문교육을 위한 천체관측소와 천체투영관을 보유하고 있다. 천체관측소에는 국내 최대규모의 구경 350mm 굴절망원경을 포함 다양한 천체관측 및 교육장비를 갖추고 있고, 천체투영관에는 디지털식 투영기와 직경 17m의 돔스크린, 133석 규모의 시설을 갖추고 있다. 이러한 천문시설은 일반개인관람, 학교단체교육, 학교 및 가족이 참여하는 1박 2일 캠프프로그램, 천문행사 등에 활용되고 있다. 개관 1주년을 바라보고 있는 시점에서 지속적인 천문 교육수요 창출을 위해 보다 효율적인 운영방법모색 및 다양한 컨텐츠를 개발이 요구되고 있다. 이를 기반으로 2021년 부산에서 개최되는 제31차 국제천문연맹총회(IAUGA)에서의 국립부산과학관의 역할을 증대시키고자 한다. 이번 발표에서는 국립부산과학관의 천문시설의 활용 현황을 소개하고 타 기관의 우수 사례를 공유하여 국립부산과학관 뿐만 아니라 전국 천문교육의 지속적인 발전 방법을 논의하고자 한다.

• 천문학논총
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.43-57
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• 2020

Hong, Dae-Yong manufactured the Tongcheon-ui (Pan-celestial Armillary Sphere) with cooperating clock researcher Na, Kyeong-Jeok, and its craftsman An, Cheo-In, in Naju of Jeolla Province in 1760 ~ 1762. Tongcheon-ui is a kind of astronomical clock with an armillary sphere which is rotated by the force generated by a lantern clock's weight. In our study, we examine the lantern clock model of Tongcheon-ui through its description of the articles written by Hong himself. As his description, however, did not explain the detail of the mechanical process of the lantern clock, we investigate the remains of lantern clocks in the possession of Korea University Museum and Seoul National University Museum. Comparing with the clocks of these museums, we designed the lantern clock model of Tongcheon-ui which measures 115 mm (L) × 115 mm (W) × 307 mm (H). This model has used the structure of the striking train imitated from the Korea University Museum artifact and is also regulated by a foliot escapement which is connected to a going train for timekeeping. The orientation of the rotation of the going train and the striking train of our model makes a difference with the remains of both university museums. That is, on the rotation axis of the first gear set of Tongcheon-ui's lantern clock, the going and the striking trains take on a counterclockwise and clockwise direction, respectively. The weight of 6.4 kg makes a force driving these two trains to stick to the pulley on the twine pulling across two spike gears corresponding to the going train and the striking train. This weight below the pulley may travel down about 560 mm per day. We conclude that the mechanical system of Tongcheon-ui's lantern clock is slightly different from the Japanese style.

• 천문학논총
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.33-33
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• 2022