Birla Planetarium is a large planetarium in Chennai . It provides a virtual tour of the night sky.It is located at kotturpuram in the Periyar science and technology centre campus .The planetarium conducts sky shows every day at different times in different languages. The shows include the Solar System, sky and seasons, Eclipses, Earth, Man on Moon, comets, shooting meteoroids, Stellar cycle and the deep sky. As of 2007, since its inception, the planetarium has introduced 35 programmes on these topics. Audio-visual programs on various aspects of astronomy and different cosmic phenomena are also shown. Program themes are changed every 3 months. Shows are conducted in English and Tamil. The planetarium and the Science and Technology Centre is open on all days except on national holidays from 10:00 am to 5:45 pm.
The Science and Technology Centre, however, receives complaints on lack of maintenance of the scientific displays at the science park.
Wow. This is one amazing place to visit in Chennai. <3
ReplyDeleteI have been to the planetarium before. It is truly amazing.
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