The first planetarium in an astronomy department in Turkey
Communicating Astronomy with the Public, no.34, pp.33-36, 2024 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Publication Date: 2024
- Journal Name: Communicating Astronomy with the Public
- Journal Indexes: Directory of Open Access Journals
- Page Numbers: pp.33-36
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Among many planetariums in Turkey, Istanbul University hosts the frst planetarium in an astronomy department run by
professional astronomers and graduate and undergraduate astronomy students. In this work, we present the design and
some technical aspects of the planetarium, as well as our experiences since its opening in 2018.