Mainland planetarium

The mainland planetarium is located in Santiago, the capital of Chile. This planetarium belongs to the University of Santiago, one of the oldest universities in the country. It is the only planetarium in Chile, which is one of the best in all of Latin America. The mainland planetarium is one of the 50 best planetariums in the world, having the most modern equipment for observing the starry sky and conducting scientific research.

The dome of the planetarium reaches 20 meters in diameter, and the projector of the starry sky of both the northern and southern hemispheres is a modern model of the Karl Zeiss apparatus No. 6. Various seminars and lectures on astronomy are held here, accompanied by observation of the starry sky and audio-visual additions, as well as programs and exhibitions, game classes. The planetarium holds scientific classes for students and introductory lectures for schoolchildren. Tourists can visit the planetarium on their own or as part of an interesting guided tour.