Interior view of the most modern observatory in the northern region
VOV.VN - The Vietnam Space Centre, under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, unveiled their plan on January 9 to operate an astronomical observatory in Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park, Hanoi.
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| It is hoped that members of the public can come to gain insights into the world of astronomy.. |
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| The project is the most modern Astronomical Observatory in the northern region and features a dome screen as well as 100 seats. |
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| Images and short films can be projected onto the dome through a high-resolution six-projector system that produces three dimensional effects (3D). This provides visitors with a true-to-life experience of space-time and the distant stars. |
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| The 100-seat optical telescope has a diametre of 0.5 m. |
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| The telescope is equipped with a professional image recorder and a high-quality spectrograph. |
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| The automatic dome helps visitors to clearly view motions of celestial objects and a number of interesting astronomical phenomena. |
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| From the second quarter, the observatory will be open to visitors, students, researchers, and scientists. |
