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Planetarium Sheet

Katara Cultural Village
Al Thuraya Planetarium - قبة الثريا الفلكية

QATAR - DOHA -

Type: Entertainment

Address: Al Moasses St, Katara, Building 45 - 9G4G+44 Doha
Country: QATAR

Latitude: 25°21'21" N - Longitude: 51°31'28" E - Altitude: 1m

Website: http://althuraya.katara.net/
Website 2: https://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/30/04/2018/Planetarium-to-be-ready-by-year-end-Katara-unveils-ambitious-projects

Email: Althuraya@katara.net
Phone: +974 4408 2067

Director or contact: Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti (General manager)

Opened in 2019

Dome of 22.0m
Capacity of 199 seats
Oriented Yes
Tilt 21°

Digital system Evans_and_Sutherland : Digistar 6

Video system Christie Boxer : 10

Meridian resolution 6.0 K
Stereoscopic Yes

Other: Beware, the Moon has never broken (in the exhibition)

Seat: Pax, interactive

History: December 18, 2018: opening