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'''Vir Bahadur Singh Planetarium''' (also spelled 'Veer' or 'Bir') is a tourist attraction in [[Gorakhpur]], Uttar Pradesh, India. It has been run by the Council of Science & Technology, Uttar Pradesh since 21 December 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cstup.org/portal/Home/Planetorium+%26+Science+Park/Veer+Bahadur+Singh+Planetarium%2CGorakhpur |title=Veer Bahadur Singh Planetarium GorakhPur |access-date=21 January 2020 |archive-date=7 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207160008/https://www.cstup.org/portal/Home/Planetorium+%26+Science+Park/Veer+Bahadur+Singh+Planetarium%2CGorakhpur |url-status=dead |website=Council of Science and Technology, U.P.}}</ref><br />
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This planetarium runs three daily, 45-minute shows at 1pm, 3pm and 5pm.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur-city-planetarium-ticket-will-be-available-at-home-now-17997368.html|title=अब तारामंडल का टिकट भी आनलाइन|date=25 May 2018|website=Dainik Jagran}}</ref> It has a dome size of 18m and a seating capacity of 395.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.go-astronomy.com/planetarium-global.php?ID=849 | title=Planetariums in India | publisher=Go Astronomy | accessdate=28 February 2020 }}</ref> It is based on digital technology, and six equipments of CRT, Evans and Sutherland are installed here.{{clarify|date=February 2020}}<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Indian Astronomical Observatory#Astrotourism|Astrotourism in India]]<br />
* [[List of planetariums]]<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[List of planetariums]]<br />
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