Ott Planetarium, Educational planetarium at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, United States.

Ott Planetarium is a planetarium at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. Its star theater seats 60 people beneath a 9.1-meter perforated aluminum dome, onto which images are projected by a single projector at the center of the room, with 5.1 channel surround sound. In December 2004 the main projection system changed from a 1969 Spitz A4 to a Konica Minolta Mediaglobe fulldome video system.

Named after Layton P. Ott and his family, the facility received one million dollars through a special Congressional grant in 2006. This funding enabled the development of advanced educational programs and the acquisition of modern technology for presentations.

The facility is named after Layton P. Ott and his family, establishing itself as a key place for teaching astronomy to the community. Programs produced here connect with what students learn in school, helping visitors of all ages develop a stronger understanding of the cosmos.

The star theater seats 60 under a 9.1-meter perforated aluminum dome, with images from a single central projector and 5.1 surround sound. The theater can be reserved for classes, groups, family outings and Scout troops, and public star shows run through the public events program. The planetarium serves over 20,000 people a year, so booking ahead for group visits is sensible.

The facility operates a powerful computer system with 128 processors to create scientific star shows with specialized visual effects. This technology allows for detailed astronomical presentations that render celestial objects in realistic detail using advanced graphics software.