1. COSMOS Mysuru planetarium is the first LED dome planetarium of India

1. COSMOS Mysuru planetarium is the first LED dome planetarium of India

2. It is located on Maharanapratap Road near Chamundi Hill

2. It is located on Maharanapratap Road near Chamundi Hill

3. It is developed by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)in partnership with the University of Mysore

3. It is developed by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)in partnership with the University of Mysore

4. With a true 8K resolution and around 42 million LEDs, it is considered as the next big leap in planetarium technology and will provide a unique educational experience along with spectacular immersive visual effect.

4. With a true 8K resolution and around 42 million LEDs, it is considered as the next big leap in planetarium technology and will provide a unique educational experience along with spectacular immersive visual effect.

5. It features a 15-metre tilted dome built with over 6,150 LED panels and 4.2 crore individual LEDs, delivering seamless 8K-resolution (42-megapixel) visuals without traditional projectors.

5. It features a 15-metre tilted dome built with over 6,150 LED panels and 4.2 crore individual LEDs, delivering seamless 8K-resolution (42-megapixel) visuals without traditional projectors.

6. The other attractions of this place includes a Sky Theater for astronomy programs, an in-house film connecting Mysuru's history with astronomy, exhibition halls, and a science museum

6. The other attractions of this place includes a Sky Theater for astronomy programs, an in-house film connecting Mysuru's history with astronomy, exhibition halls, and a science museum

7. It is designed to become an astronomy education and training centre, not just a place for public screenings.

7. It is designed to become an astronomy education and training centre, not just a place for public screenings.

8. Before its inauguration, the IIA conducted more than 150 outreach activities over three years, reaching over 40,000 people through school programmes, workshops and public lectures.

8. Before its inauguration, the IIA conducted more than 150 outreach activities over three years, reaching over 40,000 people through school programmes, workshops and public lectures.

9. The speciality of the dome is that each LED can be controlled individually producing brighter images

9. The speciality of the dome is that each LED can be controlled individually producing brighter images

10. It was built at a total cost of around Rs. 116 crore

10. It was built at a total cost of around Rs. 116 crore

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