Catching the Stars of This Summer

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, when club activities were restricted, Japanese students launched an astronomical observation event called the "Star Catch Contest" via remote meetings. What began as a collaboration between students from Ibaraki, Tokyo, and Nagasaki's Goto Islands soon spread nationwide, leading to unexpected miracle. (Source: JFDB) ~~ Adapted from the novel "Catching the Stars of This Summer" (この夏の星を見る) by Tsujimura Mizuki (辻村深月).