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Centennial of the Planetarium opening events taking place in both Munich and Jena, Germany on 21 October 2023

Jena/Munich, Germany | 18 October 2023
On 21 October 1923 the first public demonstration worldwide and as such the birth of the modern planetarium took place at the Deutsches Museum in Munich. It was later called Modell I.
On 7 May 1925, the ZEISS Planetarium in the Deutsches Museum began regular operation.

The most prominent planetarium in the United Arab Emirates

Jena, Sharjah | 22 May 2023
The planetarium in the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology (SAASST) was reopened at a ceremony on 10 May 2023 by Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, the sovereign ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah and member of the Federal Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates.

Special exhibition at the Deutsches Museum opens today

Jena/Munich, Germany | 5 May 2023
To mark the anniversary of “Centennial of the Planetarium,” the Deutsches Museum in Munich is showcasing the fascinating history of planetariums in a special exhibition of the same name. The exhibition includes several historic projectors, including Model I, which ZEISS presented to the Deutsches Museum on October 21, 1923. This date is now considered the birth of the modern planetarium.

ZEISS ASTERION VELVET for Seoul Science Park

Jena, Germany / Seoul, South Korea | 21 April 2023
The planetarium at Seoul Science Park in South Korea opens on April 21 with new ZEISS technology. The hybrid planetarium system for the 11-m dome combines an opto-mechanical star projector and digital projection technology controlled by ZEISS UNIVIEW software. It uses the ZEISS ASTERION Starball, the latest version of star projector from ZEISS, as an analog component for impressive, near-natural depiction of the starry night sky. Two ZEISS VELVET LED projectors complement the hybrid system with digital 360-degree fulldome projection.

With its equipment, the new dome in the former gasometer is one of the most modern in Europe

Jena/ Halle (Saale), Germany | 30 March 2023
The planetarium in Halle (Saale) with leading-edge ZEISS technology for visualizing celestial phenomena and delivering 360-degree video projection is being inaugurated during a ceremony on 30 March 2023. The domed hall, the planetarium's centerpiece, will soon boast a 12-meter diameter and will accommodate upwards of 100 visitors.