The Urgency and Contribution of the Planetarium in the Development of Astronomy in Rural Areas
PosterEquity, Diversity and Inclusion in education
3rd Shaw-IAU Workshop
Tuesday Oct. 12, 2021
UTC: 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. America/New_York: 1 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.
, Thursday Oct. 14, 2021
UTC: noon - 1:30 p.m. America/New_York: 8 a.m.- 9:30 a.m.
Toyib Muchammad
(Surabaya Astronomy Club, East Java Amateur Astronomer Communication Forum (FOKALIS JATIM))
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A planetarium is a theatre built primarily for presenting educational and entertaining shows about astronomy and the night sky, or for training in celestial navigation. The position of the planetarium in an archipelagic country like Indonesia is very important, especially for people in rural areas to get equal rights in obtaining education and access to technology. With a planetarium that is easily accessible, it certainly allows the public to observe celestial objects together and gradually get scientific information to bring them closer to science, especially astronomy, using fun, interesting, and engaging activities. Through this process, the existence of a planetarium has become a potential tool for community building in various regions and even rural areas in Indonesia.
Biography:
Muchammad Toyib is an astronomical activist from Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. He first became interested in astronomy when studying astrophotography, learning about the other side of the sky's landscape and views. He is very adventurous, currently fighting for the ‘One City One Astronomical Community’ program and planetarium development in East Java through the East Java Amateur Astronomer Communication Forum (FOKALIS JATIM).
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