About Guwahati Planetarium, in Assam :
Guwahati Planetarium is a center of astronomical research and one of the advanced and well equipped planetariums. The planetarium is the only unrivaled one in Assam and entire North-east India. It is located in MG road near the Guwahati High Court in Guwahati city of Assam. The planetarium is an important center for scientific research and astronomical studies. The Guwahati Planetarium is constructed into a dome shaped with sloping walls setting it apart from other planetarium designs.
Equipments:
The Planetarium uses Japanese Goto GX instruments. The hardware includes the GX star field projector, sixty special effects projectors and the sky theatre sound system. The show software is also supplied by Goto. Apart from these, there are other sophisticated equipments and facilities like the Astro-van, mobile ‘taramandal’, astronomical; gallery which are to be set up and plans are on way by the Government.
Educational value:
The Planetarium hosts daily shows in English, Hindi and Assamese (regional language) at different timings. Apart from the daily shows, the planetarium also organizes seminars, workshops and conferences for children and students of various educational institutions. Every year, students from different institutions come for educational trips to gain knowledge regarding astronomy. The shows are also conducted for astronomy fraternity, along with exhibitions and quizzes for students and local people. During eclipses, the Planetarium puts out the telescopes and astronomical devices for the public to view them.
The Guwahati Planetarium witnesses an average footfall of 500 per day. The planetarium is an effort to educate the students and people about the universe and the mysteries it beholds.
How to reach:
The Guwahati Planetarium is situated in Latasil area of Guwahati city and is easily accessible by road. One can easily get buses, auto rickshaws and other road transport means to reach the planetarium. The nearest railway station is the Guwahati Railway Station and the nearest airport is the Gopinath Bordoloi Airport.
The Planetarium hosts shows in Assamese, Hindi and English starting from 11am in the morning to 4.30 pm in the evening with specific intervals. One can contact the Guwahati Planetarium office in the provided contact number for further details.
Contact Number: . 0361 2548962
