Nicolaus Copernicus Planetarium

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nicolaus Copernicus Planetarium at Plärrer in Nuremberg

The Nicolaus Copernicus Planetarium in Nuremberg is located at the Plärrer inner-city traffic junction . It is the only large planetarium in Bavaria . Together with the Nuremberg Education Center ( adult education center ) and the Nuremberg City Library , it forms the Nuremberg Education Campus . 78,000 visitors were recorded in 2017.

history

First planetarium

Event in the Nicolaus-Copernicus-Planetarium Nuremberg using analog technology

On February 12, 1925, the purchase contract for the first planetarium projector was signed in Nuremberg. The Zeiss Model II projector was installed in the 23-meter dome of the planetarium, the grand opening of which took place on April 10, 1927. The planetarium was designed by the architect Otto Ernst Schweizer and was located on Rathenauplatz in the leveled city moat near the Wöhrder Tor. The anti-Semitic ideology of the National Socialists sealed the end of the first Nuremberg planetarium. It was demolished at the request of Gauleiter Julius Streicher due to its supposedly “synagogue-like” architectural style. The projector survived the war dismantled in the so-called art bunker under the imperial castle . In memory of the first planetarium, the Nürnberger Astronomische Gesellschaft e. V. put a memorial plaque on the N-ERGIE substation on April 10, 2013 at Rathenauplatz .

reopening

In 1961 the projector was renovated in the Zeiss works in Oberkochen and expanded to a Model III. On December 11, 1961, the reopening took place in the new domed hall, now located on the Plärrer. On the occasion of Nicolaus Copernicus' 500th birthday , the planetarium was renamed the Nicolaus Copernicus Planetarium Nuremberg in 1973 . In 1977 the Model III was replaced by a Zeiss Model V, which is still in operation today. The building was renovated in 2000. In 2010 it was equipped with a digital projection system Definiti 4K System from Sky-Skan inc.

Since then, the schedule has been continuously expanded and non-astronomical topics also take up a larger place. This is shown e.g. For example, through the self-created full dome show Vom Adler zum Spaceeshuttle , which has 175 years of mobility as its theme.

Even productions previously shown with classic technology will gradually be converted to full dome technology. Here made Peterchens Mondfahrt the beginning. The realization took place in summer 2015.

technology

  • Digital fulldome projection with Definiti 4K system from Sky-Skan (2 Sony SXRD 4K projectors and DigitalSky 2 in connection with Digital Universe)
  • 5.1 surround sound
  • Planetarium projector Zeiss model V
  • Multivision with approx. 40 slide projectors and approx. 50 effect projectors, video projection with two CRT Barco projectors
  • Professional A / V computer control
  • Projection dome diameter: 18 m
  • Seat capacity: approx. 200 places

program

Usually every first Wednesday of the month under the title The current starry sky, the current starry sky over Nuremberg is explained in detail in a live lecture. Here, too, classic planetarium technology is now being supplemented by the digital system. Current positions of the moon and planets are displayed and information about upcoming celestial events is indicated. Star friends receive suggestions for their own observation and for visiting the observatory.

In addition to the regular planetarium events, the Nuremberg Planetarium offers a comprehensive program for schools. Scientific lectures and cultural events complete the offer. In the regularly shown show Journey through the Universe , a journey across space is undertaken.

See also

Web links

Commons : Nicolaus-Copernicus-Planetarium (Nuremberg)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Rock shows and classical sounds. Accessed February 5, 2020
  2. ^ Portal Astronomy in Nuremberg
  3. ^ Nürnberger Nachrichten Online, September 24, 2010, 6:03 p.m.
  4. ^ Nürnberger Nachrichten Online, October 3, 2010, 11:10 p.m.
  5. ↑ FulldomeShow: "Vom Adler zum Spaceshuttle", from 12 yrs. Www.doppelpunkt.de, March 15, 2015, accessed on July 3, 2015 .
  6. ^ Nürnberger Nachrichten Online, October 4, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
  7. ↑ The planetarium closes for two months. www.nordbayern.de, March 15, 2015, accessed on September 27, 2015 .
  8. ↑ Planetarium Nuremberg - Live demonstration: The current starry sky
  9. ↑ Plan of the planetarium
  10. ↑ Planetarium Nuremberg - live demonstration: Journey through the universe

Coordinates: 49 ° 26 '52 "  N , 11 ° 3' 46"  E