planetarium
Indoor night sky
A planetarium is a domed building or room where images of stars, planets, and other celestial bodies are projected onto the ceiling, simulating the night sky.
The projector itself is also called a planetarium.
These facilities typically offer educational shows about astronomy and space: We took the kids to the planetarium to see a show about the solar system.
Instrument magnifying faraway objects
- constellationNamed pattern of celestial bodies
- galaxyGravitationally bound stellar mass
- nebulaInterstellar gas formation
- celestialOf the sky above
orbit · eclipse · comet · meteor · stargazing · night-sky · zodiac · equinox
Educational program's content plan
- scienceSystematic study through observation
- studentsThose receiving instruction
- teacherOne who instructs others
- schoolPlace of instruction
lecture · workshop · outreach · STEM · learning · demonstration · interactive · museum
Half of a ball
- sphericalGlobe-like in form
- curvedSmoothly bent, not angular
- ceilingRoom's upper surface
- geodesicShortest curved-surface path
cupola · seating · reclined · immersive · panoramic · acoustic · architecture · Zeiss
Amazement or curiosity
- immersionState of being submerged
- darknessTotal absence of light
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
awe · contemplation · discovery · family · outing · relaxation · entertainment · spectacle
German optical instrument company
- opticsScience of illumination
- lensLight-focusing curved glass
- simulationImitation of real processes
- digitalOf discrete data
laser · visuals · animation · 3D · multimedia · graphics · audiovisual · technology
Verbal account delivery
- soundtrackMusic accompanying visual media
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- programPlanned sequence of actions
- schedulePlan of timed events
showtime · educational · documentary · mythology · seasonal · script · voiceover · runtime
telescope
Instrument magnifying faraway objects
- constellationNamed pattern of celestial bodies
- galaxyGravitationally bound stellar mass
- nebulaInterstellar gas formation
celestial · orbit · eclipse · comet · meteor · stargazing · night-sky · zodiac · equinox · solstice
curriculum
Educational program's content plan
- scienceSystematic study through observation
- studentsThose receiving instruction
- teacherOne who instructs others
school · lecture · workshop · outreach · STEM · learning · demonstration · interactive · museum · exhibit
hemisphere
Half of a ball
geodesic · cupola · seating · reclined · immersive · panoramic · acoustic · architecture · Zeiss · rotunda
wonder
Amazement or curiosity
- immersionState of being submerged
- darknessTotal absence of light
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
tranquility · awe · contemplation · discovery · family · outing · relaxation · entertainment · spectacle · exploration
Zeiss
German optical instrument company
- opticsScience of illumination
- lensLight-focusing curved glass
- simulationImitation of real processes
digital · laser · visuals · animation · 3D · multimedia · graphics · audiovisual · technology · fiber-optic
narration
Verbal account delivery
- soundtrackMusic accompanying visual media
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- programPlanned sequence of actions
schedule · showtime · educational · documentary · mythology · seasonal · script · voiceover · runtime · matinee
Hayden
tickets · admission · membership · director · staff · facility · venue · nonprofit · public · observatory
- science educationscience fair, science class, science teachers, science lab, science projects
- educational siteszoo, aquarium, art museum, botanical garden, history museum
- planetarium featuresstar projector, dome theater, solar system, night sky, star map
- Space Educationastronomy class, space museum, astronaut training, rocket science, space history
- spacespace, sun, moon, stars, star
- attractionszoo, museum, theme park, amusement park, water park
planetariumobservatory
Facility for celestial study
telescope · optical telescope · radio telescope · Hubble Space Telescope · stargazing
planetariumopen sky
Unobstructed atmosphere above
night sky · outdoors · open air · wilderness · mountaintop
- planetarium showProjected celestial demonstration