Johannesburg Planetarium, Planetarium in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa.
The Johannesburg Planetarium features a dome-shaped theater with digital projection technology for astronomical presentations and space science demonstrations.
The facility opened in 1960 with a projector acquired from Hamburg, Germany, marking the establishment of the first full-sized planetarium in Africa.
The planetarium connects with local schools and communities through educational programs that explore celestial phenomena and astronomical discoveries.
Located at Yale Road Entrance 10 on Wits Campus, the facility accommodates 400 visitors and operates from Monday through Saturday with regular shows.
The planetarium serves as South Africa's primary resource for explaining astronomical events and phenomena visible in the southern hemisphere sky.
GPS coordinates: -26.18847,28.02836
Latest update: March 12, 2025 20:54
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