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:08
页码:15-17
出版社:International Astronomical Union
摘要:A tactile/Braille exhibit for the visually impaired community in the USA was launched in July 2009. The exhibit is part of the global From Earth to the Universe (FETTU) project, a Cornerstone of the International Year of Astronomy 2009. The science content of the travelling tactile/Braille exhibit includes explanations of our Sun, Eta Carinae, the Crab Nebula, the Whirlpool Galaxy and the electromagnetic spectrum, and was adapted from the tactile/Braille book Touch the Invisible Sky. We present some of the early observations and findings on the tactile/Braille FETTU exhibit. The new exhibit opens a wider door to experiencing and understanding astronomy for the underserved visually impaired population.
关键词:Astronomical Images;Braille;United States of America;Eta Carinae;Crab Nebula;Electromagnetic Spectrum