The document proposes designing an environment in a rural area to support astronomical observation and education. It would involve constellations represented by LEDs on the ground, an interactive robot named Orbie Star to provide information, and Lumalive scarves that play music related to stars. Users could learn about and locate constellations using their mobile phones and these interactive tools.

2. The brief of this project is the requalification of an area located in the rural zone of VILLE DI CORSANO (SIENA). At the same time we aim at creating an appropriate place to disclose astronomic events and observe stars.

10. We evaluate the concept through envisioning scenario with the stakeholders.

11. We’ve developed the final scenario and we’ve done the storyboard based on it.

12. Design an environment which supports both scientific dissemination of content about astronomy and the enjoyment of astronomical observations. By walking in the park the constellations reveal themselves to the users.

13. VIRGO BOOTE URSA MAJOR URSA MINOR CYGNUS LYRA AQUILA

15. The system is composed by three main tools: Mobile phone : orient, pointing, bookmarking. Orbie : deepening astronomy contents through other disciplines (such as mythology, history, music, etc.). Lumalive foulard : visualizing, reproducing music related to stars.

18. STEP 1 The users can orientate themselves through the map on their mobile phone to find the constellations that are represented by LEDs placed on the ground. Professor Millucci suggest us about the most visible constellations in the summer.

21. STEP 2 The interaction with the Orbie exploit the phisical affordances of Orbie shape and the content are represented according to information disclosure design principles.

22. STEP 3 Users are able to select the stars with their mobile phone. With Laser Orbie Star helps them to find the stars.

24. The selection activity is divided in 3 step: 1. Choose your desired constellation and begin to select the first star. 2. Selecting the remains stars of the constellation thanks to the minispeakers’s guidance. 3. Finishing the selection and hear the constellation’s story.

26. To improve and refine the design of the interaction with Orbie by taking advantage of it’s phisical properties.

27. Andrea Marco Isabella Letizia Bahareh Matteo Thanks for your attention! Liason: Antonio Rizzo Elisa Rubegni Erik Gronvall