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is the first 3D
planetarium A planetarium ( planetariums or ''planetaria'') is a theatre built primarily for presenting educational and entertaining shows about astronomy and the night sky, or for training in celestial navigation. A dominant feature of most planetarium ...
in India. It is also the first planetarium in the country with 8K digital and opto-mechanical (hybrid) projection system. The planetarium is at the Pilikula Regional Science Centre in Mangalore.


Programmes and dimension

The Swami Vivekananda Planetarium has a dome diameter of and a seating capacity of 170. 3D shows such as ''We are stars'', ''Dawn of the space age'' and ''Mysteries of the unseen world'' are presented in
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and
Kannada Kannada (; ಕನ್ನಡ, ), originally romanised Canarese, is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in southwestern India, with minorities in all neighbouring states. It has around 47 million native s ...
. Image:Entrance to Swami Vivekananda Planetarium at Pilikula in Mangalore.jpg, Entrance Image:Swami Vivekananda Planetarium - Mangalore - Inside.jpg, Inside Image:3D 8K resolution Projector at the Planetarium in Mangalore.jpg, 3D 8K resolution projector Image:Pilikula Regional Science Centre in Mangalore - 3.jpg, Planetarium viewed from the Pilikula Regional Science Centre


See also

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List of planetariums This entry is a list of permanent planetariums across the world, including software and manufacturers. In addition, many mobile planetariums exist, touring venues such as schools. Permanent planetariums The planetariums here are listed in the fo ...


References

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