Abstract
The construction of a new museum of astronomy is planned by the present author in Yecheon Prefecture (λ = 128°28′ E, Φ = 36°39′ N), Korea, with the openning date set in October, 1999. The aims of the museum directed in three area: (1) to exhibit astronomical works available in Korea, China, Japan and other regions of the Far East; (2) to serve the publics with written material for the study of history of Oriental astronomy; and (3) to operate a 40-cm reflecting telescope for researches of both professionals and amateur astronomers. A long-term project of the reconstruction of King Sejong’s instruments, which were made in the 15th century in the Kyongbok Palace, Seoul, is also an important subject of this museum.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
References
Nha, Il-Seong and Jeong, Jang-Hae, 1995,’ Chukso Jejakhan Sejong Daewangui Giupio (The reduced replica of the King Sejong’s Gnomon)’, Technical Report of Sejong Daewang Yujok Gwanri-so. (in Korean)
Nha, Il-Seong, 1996,’ Stone Star Map Chonsang Yolcha Bunya-ji-do and its 600th anniversary’, J. Korean Studies, 93: 41–132. (in Korean)
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1998 Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Il-Seong, N. (1998). A New Museum of Astronomy in Korea. In: Andersen, J. (eds) Highlights of Astronomy. International Astronomical Union / Union Astronomique Internationale, vol 11B. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4778-1_31
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4778-1_31
Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht
Print ISBN: 978-0-7923-5556-4
Online ISBN: 978-94-011-4778-1
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive