Nehru Planetarium Mumbai

Page Title: Nehru Planetarium, Mumbai

Nehru Planetarium, Mumbai is a unique department of astronomy associated with the Nehru Science Center. Nehru Planetarium was commissioned on 3 rd March 1977. Over the time it has grown into a Center for scientific study of astronomy, as well a meeting Center for scientists, and scholars. These meetings are held often wherein, various discussions and lectures are held periodically on various stellar and Astronomical events.

Activities

Nehru Planetarium, Mumbai holds several programs aimed at inspiring students. The list programs include Science quiz contests, Astro-painting, Science elocution, Astro-poetry, and Astro-quiz competitions. The greatest attractions for students are the special arrangements made to watch study and study the Solar and Lunar eclipses. Similar arrangements are made for many other events such as meteoroids showers. Telescopes are installed outside the Planetarium for the visitors to watch these phenomena.

Young amateurs are given an opportunity to see the solar system from close. They can also find out their weight on each planet. The Dome shaped planetarium everyday reveals the amazing mysteries of the space.

Theatre Programme

Currently Nehru Planetarium is running the 31 st sky theatre programme called “Awesome Universe�. As part of the theatre program they also are also showing a 45 minutes presentation called as the “Wonders of the Universe� Further, Nehru Planetarium also has a Mini Planetarium, which, they take to rural areas. Special programs are run for rural people to make them aware of the astronomical progress.

Digistar 3 technology

The planetarium has replaced their traditional planetarium equipment Carl Zesis Universal Projector to Digistar-3 Planetarium Equipment. The latest technology has enhanced the virtual space experience for the visitors.

Visiting Nehru Planetarium

Nehru Planetarium, Mumbai is located next to the Mahalaxmi Race Course. The building can be seen as big doom shaped architecture, which can be rarely unnoticed. Reaching to Nehru Planetarium is very easy. There are numerous government buses that run on this route, or you can hire a taxi. If going by local train get down at the Mahalaxmi Station and hire a taxi. The Planetarium is open only in daytime normally from 1 to 5. Confirm the weekly holiday before you plan your trip. The theatre shows are in Hindi, English, and Marathi as well and the charges to watch them are very nominal.

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