天体観測(てんたいかんそく)

てんたいかんそく
noun
astronomical observation; stargazing
informalacademic
1. astronomical observation; stargazing
The observation of celestial bodies such as stars, planets, and other astronomical objects, either for scientific study or as a hobby.
山(やま)で天体観測(てんたいかんそく)をした。
I did astronomical observation in the mountains.
天体観測(てんたいかんそく)には暗(くら)い場所(ばしょ)が最適(さいてき)だ。
Dark locations are ideal for stargazing.
望遠鏡(ぼうえんきょう)を買(か)って天体観測(てんたいかんそく)を始(はじ)めた。
I bought a telescope and started doing astronomical observation.

Forms

天体(てんたい) (celestial body) + 観測(かんそく) (observation)

Common collocations

  • 天体観測(てんたいかんそく)をする (to do astronomical observation)
  • 天体観測(てんたいかんそく)に行(い)く (to go stargazing)

Related words

Related Words

Related: 天文学(てんもんがく) (astronomy)
Related: 星見(ほしみ) (stargazing)
Compare: 天体望遠鏡(てんたいぼうえんきょう) (astronomical telescope)
Related: 望遠鏡(ぼうえんきょう) (telescope)
Related: 双眼鏡(そうがんきょう) (binoculars)
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Added 2026.1.19 13:35 · Revised 2026.10.5 9:36
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