国产太阳色球望远镜的修复与展示——兼论天文遗产的科学传播价值

Restoration and Display of the China Solar Chromospheric Telescope:On the Scientific Communication Value of Astronomical Heritage

国家天文台沙河科普教育基地一台建造于20世纪70年代的太阳双通道望远镜曾为我国太阳活动预报工作立下汗马功劳,也见证了中国太阳物理研究的起步与发展。进入21世纪,随着新的观测设备投入运行,这台望远镜被废弃并处于年久失修的状态。2021年,这台望远镜被修复并用于科普活动,成为中国唯一的科普用太阳色球望远镜。关注这台望远镜的研制与修复过程可以发现,退役的科学装置虽然已不再承担科研任务,但是对于科学传播而言仍然具有重要价值,对于宣传科研机构的历史,传承科学精神尤为宝贵。

In the National Observatory Shahe Science Education Base,there is a solar dual-channel telescope that has made great contributions to the prediction of solar activities,and has also witnessed the start and development of solar physics research in China.In the 21 st century,the telescope was abandoned and left in a state of disrepair as new observation instruments were put into operation.The telescope was restored in 2021,and used as the only solar chromospheric telescope for popular science in China.By focusing on the development and repair process of this telescope,although these decommission scientific devices are no longer undertaking scientific research tasks,the point that it remains of great value to scientific communication is presented in this article.It is particularly valuable for publicizing the history of scientific research institutions and inheriting the scientific spirit.