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标题：Surveying Aesthetics & Astronomy: A Project Exploring the Public’s Perception of Astronomical Images and the Science Within
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作者：Kimberly Kowal Arcand ; Megan Watzke ; Lisa F. Smith 等
期刊名称：Communicating astronomy with the public journal
印刷版ISSN：1996-5621
电子版ISSN：1996-563X
出版年度：2010
期号：10
页码：12-16
出版社：International Astronomical Union
摘要：Every year hundreds of astronomical images are released to the general public from the many telescopes both on the ground and in space that observe the Universe. These images cover both data gathered at visible wavelengths and other phenomena at wavelengths that cannot be detected by the human eye, so that the entire electromagnetic spectrum is represented. The release of astronomical images raises major questions about the dissemination and communication of that knowledge, including: how do non-experts (i.e., the public) perceive these images? In 2008, the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory began a unique research study — dubbed the Aesthetics & Astronomy (A&A) project — to examine the perception of multi-wavelength astronomical imagery and the effects of the various scientific and artistic choices in processing astronomical data. This article provides a brief synopsis of the results of the initial A&A study and its possible implications for astronomy outreach professionals. This article concludes with an overview of the latest study (in progress, 2010).
关键词：Astronomy; Visualisation; Outreach; Best Practices; Aesthetics