Planetário de Brasília, Scientific planetarium in Setor de Difusao Cultural, Brasília, Brazil
The Planetário de Brasília is an observatory housed in the Cultural Broadcasting Center with a 12.5-meter dome ceiling featuring ZEISS projection technology. The theater accommodates approximately 80 visitors per session and displays detailed astronomical simulations across the entire interior surface.
The facility opened in 1974 as part of Brasília's educational infrastructure and became a cornerstone for astronomy education in the capital. Over decades, it has served as a primary destination for residents and tourists seeking to understand celestial mechanics and space exploration.
The facility contributes to scientific education in Brazil's capital by offering regular astronomy programs, workshops, and stargazing sessions for students and families.
Plan your visit by checking available showtimes in advance, as sessions fill up regularly and vary throughout the week. The entrance is accessible from the Cultural Broadcasting Center with parking available and public transport connections nearby.
The facility integrates full-dome digital projection with outdoor telescope observations, allowing visitors to contrast computer-generated simulations with direct naked-eye viewing of the night sky. This dual-method approach reveals how simulations and real observation offer different insights into the same celestial objects.
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