subject: Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium - A Journey Into The Awe-inspiring Beauty Of The Universe [print this page] Glimpse the awe-inspiring beauty of the universe upon visiting the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium in Bangalore. The Planetarium is undoubtedly a must visit tourist attraction in the city drawing thousands of visitors each year. Originally opened in 1989 by the Bangalore City Corporation, the Planetarium was handed over in 1992 to be managed by the Bangalore Association for Science Education. The main purpose of the Planetarium is to educate the student community and the general public on the subject of astronomy.
The Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium has a spectacular sky theatre that features a dome which is 15 meters in diameter. With a capacity to seat over 200 people, the Planetarium comprises of a Space Master which is able to project on the dome the sky at night as seen by the naked eye. This technology also allows panoramas and constellation images to be projected on the dome for the viewing of the audience. A refractor telescope helps in the projection of the solar system, whilst several other video, slide and special effect projectors are also used for the Planetariums shows.
The main attraction of the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium is its daily sky theatre show. Apart from this, there are many educational posters, exhibits and sculptures in the Planetarium that support the information of the show. This additional information is useful for those interested in delving deeper into the study of astronomy. Some of the exhibits include astrology photographs, paintings and cartoons. There are gigantic colour photographs of galaxies plastered around the Planetariums walls, offering visitors an exciting view into the world beyond.
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