(てんたいかんそく)

てんたいかんそく
noun
astronomical observation; stargazing
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.
(やま)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(くら)場所(ばしょ)最適(さいてき)だ。
Dark locations are ideal for stargazing.
望遠鏡(ぼうえんきょう)()って天体観測(てんたいかんそく)(はじ)めた。
I bought a telescope and started doing astronomical observation.

FORMATION:
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)()く (to go stargazing)

EQUIPMENT:

  • 望遠鏡(ぼうえんきょう) (telescope)
  • 双眼鏡(そうがんきょう) (binoculars)
  • 星座(せいざ)早見表(はやみひょう) (star chart)

RELATED:

  • (ほし)() (stargazing - casual term)
  • 天文学(てんもんがく) (astronomy - academic field)