La plata’s planetarium

La Plata’s planetarium

By Gonzalo’s

Building the planetarium • A new planetarium was built in La Plata.

The project was introduced in 2005, was approved by the city legislature in 2008 and then the building started. It was opened in 2013. It is located in the Paseo del Bosque

Shows in the planetarium One of the shows in the planetarium is: Stars of the Pharaohs Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bitEGNz Huo Here is some information: In this show you will travel to ancient Egypt 6,000 years ago and you will see how astronomers made the first solar calendar. You'll discover the connection ancient Egyptians made with the heavens and explore the most spectacular temples and tombs of the ancient world.

Other planetariums • Currently there are other two major planetariums in Argentina: the Planetarium Galileo Galilei with a 20 meters flat dome, 290 seats and equipped with both an optical-mechanic and digital 6 projector system, and the Malargue Planetarium in Mendoza, a very nice building equipped with a tilted dome (15°), 65 seats and 5 DLP projectors.

• Galileo Galilei Malargue planetarium

Images of the planetarium