Planetarium Köln, Educational planetarium in Nippes district, Cologne, Germany
Planetarium Köln is an observation facility with modern projection equipment housed in a dome building in the Nippes district. Inside, visitors sit beneath a curved ceiling where computer-controlled systems project stars, planets, and cosmic events.
The facility was founded by Volkssternwarte Köln to foster public interest in astronomy. It has contributed to spreading space knowledge in the region since its establishment.
The name reflects the technology that projects the sky onto the dome. Visitors experience constellations and sky events in a modern setting that makes astronomy feel accessible and real.
Presentations run at scheduled times and each session covers different astronomical topics. Visitors should check ahead about which themes are offered and arrive with enough time before the show starts.
The small hall with around 30 seats allows direct interaction between visitors and astronomers during presentations. This intimate size makes it possible to ask questions and have conversations rarely found in larger facilities.
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