Innovation Special Planetariums 9 - Carl Zeiss Planetariums
Innovation Special Planetariums 9 - Carl Zeiss Planetariums
Innovation Special Planetariums 9 - Carl Zeiss Planetariums
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can see under the best observation conditions<br />
and in space. We thought that<br />
designing a planetarium truthfully would<br />
lead people (especially children) to the<br />
impressive starry sky.<br />
The digital planetarium can project<br />
computer graphic pictures using some<br />
video projectors. SKY-MAX DSII-R2<br />
made by Konica Minolta Planetarium Co.<br />
Ltd. delivers high quality images (8000 x<br />
8000 pixel) created by 24 computers<br />
to 6 video projectors, which enable to<br />
project smoothly on the whole dome. As<br />
well as displaying stars and planets, this<br />
system can project videos of space travel<br />
and other celestial scenes and all sky<br />
map by not only a visible light but also<br />
other wavelength such as radio and Xray.<br />
It is a very effective tool for science<br />
education.<br />
The planetarium team: Mr. S.Kobayashi<br />
Mr. K. Hattori, Dr. M. Noda, Dr. K. Mouri<br />
Mr. T. Ohnishi, Mr. D. Mochida (from left to right).<br />
Looking back on this year<br />
Since we reopened on March 19th last<br />
year, planetarium tickets have been<br />
sold out every day. On average, we had<br />
about 250,000 visitors annually under<br />
the previous dome but this year, about<br />
600,000 visitors coming from all over<br />
Japan.<br />
On November 2nd, for the 100th <strong>Zeiss</strong><br />
Japan anniversary about 300 employees<br />
of <strong>Zeiss</strong> Japan and their families got<br />
together at our planetarium. We had<br />
a special guest, Dr. Michael Kaschke,<br />
President and CEO of <strong>Carl</strong> <strong>Zeiss</strong>, came<br />
all the way from Germany to make a<br />
speech. It was such a great pleasure and<br />
honor for us to welcome him on that<br />
special occasion.<br />
Our regular shows are 50-minute long<br />
and held 6 times a day. They are in<br />
Japanese only due to live presentations.<br />
However we are sure that (hopefully)<br />
the UNIVERSARIUMs starry sky on the<br />
biggest dome with stunning visual effects<br />
makes it worth visiting.<br />
You are welcome anytime. If you have<br />
any technical questions or anything, do<br />
not hesitate to ask us after the show.<br />
We look forward to seeing you at our<br />
planetarium.<br />
Photo credits: Nagoya City Science Museum.<br />
“Credentials”<br />
Planetarium<br />
Nagoya City Science Museum<br />
17-1, Sakae 2-chrome, Naka-ku<br />
Nagoya, 460-0008<br />
Japan<br />
http://www.ncsm.city.nagoya.jp<br />
ZEISS UNIVERSARIUM M IX<br />
Opening: March 19, 2011<br />
Dome diameter: 35 m<br />
Seats: 350<br />
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