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{{short description|Planetarium in India}}
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| name = Aryabhatt Planetarium
| native_name = आर्यभट्ट नक्षत्रशाला
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| former_name = Bhimrao Ambedkar Planetarium
| established = {{start date|2012|09|18|df=y}}
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| location = [[Rampur, Uttar Pradesh|Rampur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
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'''Aryabhatt Planetarium''' is located in [[Rampur, Uttar Pradesh|Rampur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], and is dedicated to [[astronomy]] and [[space science]] education. It was established to provide the public with insights into celestial events such as [[lunar eclipse]]s and other astronomical phenomena.<ref name=B/><ref name=A/> Built in 2012 by the [[Government of Uttar Pradesh]], it is the first laser planetarium in India, using advanced [[Digital laser planetarium|digital laser]] technology to project realistic celestial simulations onto a dome-shaped screen.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shardaa |first1=Shailvee |title=India's first laser planetarium to be set up in Rampur |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Indias-first-laser-planetarium-to-be-set-up-in-Rampur/articleshow/8696588.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=2 June 2011}}</ref><ref name=A/>

The Aryabhatt Planetarium connects to the [[National Aeronautics and Space Administration]] (NASA)'s database, providing up-to-date information on [[Celestial (comics)|celestial]] events, which are then displayed using [[laser projector]]s.<ref name=A>{{cite news |last1=Verma |first1=Lalmani |title=In first in country, NASA to directly update Rampur planetarium database |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/in-first-in-country-nasa-to-directly-update-rampur-planetarium-database/ |publisher=[[The Indian Express]] |date=23 March 2012}}</ref>

In 2024, it was reported that the Aryabhatt Planetarium had been closed for over a year due to water damage sustained during the previous monsoon season, which affected its equipment. Despite inspections by officials, no action had been taken to reopen the facility, as of June 2024.<ref name=C>{{cite news |title=देश की पहली लेजर नक्षत्रशाला पर लटके ताले |url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/rampur/locks-hanging-on-the-countrys-first-laser-planetarium-rampur-news-c-282-1-rmp1004-124281-2024-06-24 |publisher=[[Amar Ujala]] |date=24 June 2024 |language=Hindi}}</ref>

== History ==
The planetarium project was announced in 2006 by then-Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]]. It was named the Bhimrao Ambedkar Planetarium by the [[Bahujan Samaj Party]]'s [[Mayawati]] government in 2007, it was later renamed Aryabhatt Planetarium, after the Indian astronomer and mathematician [[Aryabhata]], by the [[Samajwadi Party]] government under [[Akhilesh Yadav]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Rampur planetarium to be named after Aryabhatta |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Rampur-planetarium-to-be-named-after-Aryabhatta/articleshow/16442467.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=18 September 2012}}</ref> It was built at a cost of ₹28 crore. It was opened to the public on 18 September 2012.<ref name=A/> It is operated under the supervision of the Science and Technology Department, Moradabad.<ref name=C/>

The Aryabhatt Planetarium was inaugurated on 17 September 2012, by Chief Minister [[Akhilesh Yadav]] and former Chief Minister [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]].<ref>{{cite news |title=सीएम ने किया आर्य भट्ट नक्षत्रशाला का उद्घाटन |url=https://www.amarujala.com/Rampur-15847-47 |publisher=[[Amar Ujala]] |date=9 September 2012 |language=Hindi}}</ref>

The Aryabhatt Planetarium was reported to be the first in India to receive direct online updates from [[NASA]]. These updates are provided through a U.S.-based company, [[Evans & Sutherland]], which also manufactured the planetarium's equipment.<ref name=A/> In January 2018, a telescope provided by the Council of Science And Technology, [[Lucknow]] was installed at the Aryabhatt Planetarium.<ref>{{cite news |title=रामपुर की आर्यभट्ट नक्षत्रशाला में चंद्र ग्रहण देखने को लगाई गई दूरबीन |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/rampur/story-telescope-to-see-the-lunar-eclipse-at-rampur-1776903.html |publisher=Hindustan |date=31 January 2018 |language=Hindi}}</ref>

== Shows ==
The planetarium provides 3D shows that simulate celestial events, allowing visitors to experience stars, planets, and galaxies in a theater-like setting. It runs three daily shows, each lasting about 50 minutes, with additional shows available for larger groups or during holidays.<ref name=B>{{cite news |last1=Prajapati |first1=Anju |title=रामपुर में है ग्रहों और नक्षत्रों का एक अद्भुत संसार, जहां आकर रोमांचित हो जाते हैं लोग |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/uttar-pradesh/rampur-the-world-of-stars-people-will-see-it-closely-planetarium-equipped-with-3d-effects-local18-8703925.html |publisher=[[News 18]] |language=Hindi|date=27 September 2024}}</ref>

==Gallery==
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File:Rampur Planetarium.jpg
Image:Aryabhatt Planetarium Rampur6.jpg
Image:Aryabhatt Planetarium Rampur.jpg
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://rampur.nic.in/rampur-planetarium/ Rampur planetarium]
* [https://www.cst.up.gov.in/sec/portal/Home/Planetorium+%26+Science+Park/Aryabhatt+Planetarium%2CRampur;jsessionid=0D33462532CF04A526B05E377CB75A3F Aryabhatt Planetarium's Shows Details]

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[[Category:Museums in Uttar Pradesh]]
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[[Category:Museums established in 2012]]
[[Category:Rampur district]]
[[Category:Rampur, Uttar Pradesh]]

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