Planetaria as Educational Tool
for
Society Especially Children
Indira Gandhi Planetarium
Lucknow
The The foundation stone of this beautiful building of Saturn shape was laid on 28th February, 1988 by the than Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Hon. Late Veer Bahadur Singh. Planetarium was inaugurated on 8th May, 2003 by the Hon. Chief Minister of UP Ms. Mayawati.
Structure & Equipments:-
Indira Gandhi Planetarium building is in unique Saturn shape with its five rings. The 21 meter diameter spherical building of the planetarium rest on platform, which is especially designed to give an idea of crater formation of celestial bodies. The platform is surrounded by waterpool with fountains. The ground floor and first floor of the planetarium building has an exhibit gallery with models and displays based on Indian Satellites and astronomy. Main auditorium of 15 meter diameter is on the first floor.
The planetarium has Model G-1518 with thirteen panorama scences projector and many special effect projectors from GOTO OPTICAL LTD., JAPAN. Two video CRT projectors from Barco Pvt. Ltd., Belgium integrated with the projecting system.
Public Information
Show Duration: 34 to 40 Min.
Show timings:
Regular show timings of planetarium are as follows:
1:00, 2:30, 4:00 and 5:00 PM
(Extra show at 6:00 PM in summer vacations)
(PLANETARIUM REMAINS CLOSED ON MONDAY)
Entry Fee
Rs.25/- per person above 3 years of age.
The concessional ticket rate is Rs.10/- per person for a group of 30 or more.
Extra show can be run as per convenience of schools, if the numbers of students are 100 or more, at rate of Rs.10/- per student.
