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The Indira Gandhi Planetarium is one of the largest planetariums in Asia. It attracts many domestic as well as foreign tourists. The planetarium has regular film shows on subjects related to astronomy. It also holds exhibitions, which attract many visitors.
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In 2021, modernisation works were taken up for Patna Planetarium. Patna Taramandal underwent a major revamp, and is now equipped with an advanced projection system, acoustic sound and new hanging dome-shaped screen. A high-capacity
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In contrast to more modern digital projectors, the opto-mechanical system uses films that are difficult to change. As a consequence, the same film may be shown for years.
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is also set up on its premises.The modernization works completed in April 2024. Online tickets can be booked from its official portal.
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The first digital planetarium of Bihar was planned to open in late 2016 at the premises of Shrikrishna Science Centre near
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with construction commencing in the same year, and opened for the public from 1 April 1993. It is named after senior
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72 million or US$ 860,000 in 2023) and is equipped with a Carl Zeiss digital projector system.
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1.2 billion or US$ 14 million in 2023). It was conceptualised in 1989 by Bihar
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was constructed through Bihar Council on Science & Technology at a total cost of about
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The planetarium uses traditional opto-mechanical projection of celluloid film.
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Patna Planetarium
Patna
Bihar
Coordinates
25°36′40″N 85°08′38″E / 25.611°N 85.144°E / 25.611; 85.144
Department of Science & Technology, Bihar Government
dstbihar.softelsolutions.in
ISO
ISO
Patna
planetarium

Chief Minister
Satyendra Narain Sinha
Indian National Congress
Prime Minister of India
Indira Gandhi
optical telescope
Gandhi Maidan
Astrotourism in India
List of planetariums
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Science City
Darbhanga Planetarium
Shrikrishna Science Centre
Bihar Museum
"Aplf-planetariums.info"
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