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www.langitselatan.comRigel Kentaurus, INDONESIARigel Kentaurus, INDONESIA
A. Yamani, Aldino. A.B, Dewi Pramesti
Langit Selatan Langit Selatan (southern sky) Blog,(southern sky) Blog, a Window for Popularizing Astronomy a Window for Popularizing Astronomy
in Indonesiain Indonesia
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Latitude: 6° 57' S. Longitude: 107° 34' W Indonesia is a tropical country with 17,508 island With a population over 234 million people
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BackgroundBackground
Lack of astronomy information and media in Indonesia language
False conception about certain celestial issued
False information among the people about certain events
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HistoryHistory
2004, five young astronomer start their dream about astronomy media in Indonesian language and they start a group name Rigel Kentaurus
At the same year, Rigel kentaurus start it first online media name http://centaurusonline.com
2007, we change our service into blogging and change our name to langitselatan (southern sky). http://langitselatan.com
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VisionVision
Being an astronomy media in Indonesia. Giving astronomy education to
Indonesia public. Building awareness of astronomy in
Indonesia.
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langitselatan.com langitselatan.com
langitselatan forum
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Sharing resources and information with the public
Facilitate collaboration and sharing between users
Interactive communication with the readers
Building communities
Why blog?
AdvantageAdvantage Reach all the people throughout the
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Statistic of Internet users in IndonesiaStatistic of Internet users in Indonesia
16.000.0002005
20.000.0002007
11.226.1432004
8.080.5342003
4.500.0002002
4.200.0002001
1.900.0002000
1.000.0001999
512.0001998
UsersYear Internet Users in Indonesia
0
5.000.000
10.000.000
15.000.000
20.000.000
25.000.000
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
source : www.apjii.or.id
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Statistic of blogs in IndonesiaStatistic of blogs in Indonesia
440
8Total
3.65 %
161Education / Career
1.84 %
81Kitchen
2.63 %
116Popular Science
9.01 %
397Opinion
1.54 %
68Travel
2.75 %
121Entertainment
1.79 %
79News
1.32 %
58Photo Blog
5.74 %
253IT
70.51 %
3108
Personal
Number of Blog per CategoryPersonal70.51%
Information Technology
5.74%Photo Blog
1.32 %
News1.79%
Entertainment2.75%
Travel1.54%
Opinion9.01% Popular
Science2.63%
Kitchen1.84%
Education / Career
3.65%
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
Total of registered blog in http://www.blog-indonesia.com/ : 4408 Unregistered blog : more than 10 000
Total of registered blog in http://www.blog-indonesia.com/ : 4408 Unregistered blog : more than 10 000
Source : http://www.blog-indonesia.com/, October 4th 2007
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Astronomy online mediaAstronomy online media
30 weblog (registered and unregistered) about astronomy in specifics topic :
20 private blogs 4 community blogs
6 institution web 1 media and forum
(langitselatan.com) 0.68% of all registered blog
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Impacts to langitselatan.comImpacts to langitselatan.com
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With top post :With top post : Heliocentric vs Geocentric Mars Hoax Total moon Eclipse Star Party Moon Hoax Lunar Calendar Habitable Planet Pluto
In Indonesia, astronomy is the most search topic on the internet for false exposition in some particular
event, e.g. Mars Hoax, or conundrum of heliocentric/geocentric, which are still hot topics
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Social Impacts from the Social Impacts from the blog….blog….
Science Camp Salman ITB (Moeslem Mosque Children Group in Bandung Institute of Technology)
Rooftop Star Party at Mitra Hotel (7/7/07)
From langitselatan blog, rigel kentaurus also grow as an event organizer of :
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Astronomical Gathering : Southern Sky Star Party 2007 cooperate with student body of Astronomy ITB and Indonesian National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN). (http://www.langitselatan.com/starparty)
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Birthday star party Star party goes to school and Aidil Fitri
camp cooperate with Indonesia UNAWE
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Langitselatan on mediaLangitselatan on media
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Challenge and problemChallenge and problem Funding Human Resource Instruments Find the best methods to share
knowledge to the children. Make all fields and topics of astronomy
as an interesting topic for the people
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Result Result Langitselatan.com adjust misconception and
hoax (heliocentric vs geocentric, mars hoax) A reference for beginner. A resource of astronomy news and public
education to the public. An aggregator for astronomy blog and
resources. (http://langitselatan.com/aggregator)
Since April 2007, forum langitselatan.com become a community with 84 members. (October 3rd)
Give inspiration to build community in several province.
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Future WorkFuture Work Astrokids Club Mobile Planetarium Community builder in all province throughout
the country Astronomy Magazine and Newsletter in
Indonesia Collaboration with Indonesia Universe
Awareness Telescope training Annual Astronomical Gathering :
Southern Sky Star Party IYA2009 Star Party cooperate with
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Thank youThank youTo organizers who for giving me chance to come to To organizers who for giving me chance to come to this meeting to present my paperthis meeting to present my paper
To the audience for your participationTo the audience for your participation
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