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First Romanian Digital Planetarium Opened In Pitesti

The Romanian authorities Wednesday inaugurated the country’s first digital planetarium in Pitesti city, southern Romania, following an investment of EUR280,000.
First Romanian Digital Planetarium Opened In Pitesti
03 sept. 2008, 19:25,

Pitesti planetarium, the third one of its kind in the world, can host 40 spectators and has unique furniture and eco-friendly air conditioning equipment.

For 35 minutes, visitors can travel throughout the entire Universe and be taught astronomy lessons with the help of a three-dimensional viewing program.

"It is the third digital planetarium in the world, after the one in Ukraine and Italy, but it is the only one located in a museum. It belongs to the "In Space Systems" planetarium types, has a seven meters diameter and a high-quality sound system,” project coordinator Remus Carstea said.

The planetarium was built in four months by 60 employees of a French company, following an international public auction.