The Sabina School Park of Knowledge ( pt, Sabina Escola Parque do Conhecimento) is a

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in Santo André,

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, Brazil. Other planetaria in

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include

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and

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History

The school was created by the Municipal Government of Santo André to provide scientific support to the municipal school network. Originally conceived in 2001, the construction of the building and the initial acquisition of the contents was completed in mid-2006. It was inaugurated on 11 February 2007. The building was designed by

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. It is in an area of , with the building covering .

Main pavilion

The main pavilion covers .

Johannes Kepler Planetarium

The planetarium, named after

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, is a -diameter dome containing 247 seats and 13 wheelchair spaces. It uses a

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Starmaster SB to project over 6,000 stars, along with two digital projectors covering the entire dome. The planetarium and digital theatre covers . Shows last around 30 minutes. It is open to the public on weekends and holidays.

References

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