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Stiftung Planetarium Berlin
Wilhelm-Foerster-Sternwarte
Planetarium am Insulaner Berlin


GERMANY , BERLIN , BERLIN
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Stiftung Planetarium Berlin


Type: Observatory
Opened in 1965

Address: Munsterdamm 90 (Am Insulaner) - 12169 Berlin
Country: GERMANY
Email: info@planetarium.berlin
Phone: +49 (30) 421 845-10

Website: https://www.planetarium.berlin/planetarium-am-insulaner


Team
Tim Florian Horn, Dr. Monika Staesche







250 seats









Tilt 15°

Dome of  20.0m




Technical

Facilities
Observatory - 11m dome: 304mm refractor (Bamberg 1889)
- 5m dome: 152mm refractor (Zeiss) + 150mm refractor (Busch) + 120mm refractor (Zeiss, H alpha)
- 7m dome: 750mm reflector (Zeiss)
Other planetarium: Archenhold Sternwarte

Operation
Frequenting: 85000 people per year

History
- January 30, 1963: observatory (Carl Bassen architect)
- June 16, 1965: 20m/300s/Zeiss IV (Carl Bassen architect)
- 1967: Zeiss IV-B (or V) on lift
- 2003: new dome and seats
- 2010: Fulldome
- July 2016: merger of 3 planetariums in Berlin (Stiftung Planetarium Berlin)
- 2017: Digistar 6 + 8 Velvet (~7K)
- July 9, 2023: closed for great renovation (Hybrid system)
- 2026: reopening planned (Zeiss IV-B exhibed in the lobby)

Last major evolution: 2026: total renovation

Comments


Latitude: 52°27'27" N  -  Longitude: 13°20'58" E  -  Altitude: 49m
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