Gávea Planetary, Planetarium in Gávea, Brazil
The PlanetaRio facility houses two domed theaters, including the Carl Sagan dome measuring 23 meters in diameter for celestial projections.
The planetarium opened its doors on November 19, 1970, initially named Planetário do Rio before receiving its current designation in 1993.
The Giordano Bruno library contains 2,500 books, while the Écio Salles library focuses on Rio de Janeiro with 1,000 volumes.
The facility maintains a free parking area for visitors and connects to multiple bus lines and surface metro stations in Rio de Janeiro.
The Cosmic Museum features 60 interactive experiments developed by technical staff for hands-on learning about astronomical concepts.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Website: https://planetariodorio.com.br/
Operator: Fundação Planetário da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro
Website: https://planetariodorio.com.br
GPS coordinates: -22.97819,-43.23026
Latest update: March 12, 2025 20:54
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