APJ Abdul Kalam Planetarium in Burla, SAMBALPUR, ODISHA, INDIA
On 22/09/2017 Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik dedicated the Sambalpur planetarium named after former President
and missile man APJ Abdul Kalam to the state and inaugurated the second planetarium of Odisha, at Burla in
Sambalpur district. This is the first planetarium in western Odisha and second in the state after Pathani Samanta
Planetarium in Bhubaneswar.
A dominant feature of most planetarium is the large dome-shaped projection screen onto which scenes
of stars, planets and other celestial objects can be made to appear and move realistically to simulate the complex
'motions of the heavens'. The celestial scenes can be created using a wide variety of technologies, for example
precision-engineered 'star balls' that combine optical and electro-mechanical technology, slide
projector, video and full dome projector systems, and lasers. Whatever technologies are used, the objective is
normally to link them together to provide an accurate relative motion of the sky

Scientific instruments are on display at the park to explain various theories to visitors in a simple way. Visitors will be both educated and entertained at the park.
The Plantetorium is around 15km away from the Sambalpur district headquarters town. Several educational institutes such as the Sambalpur University, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology and the Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research are located in Burla town. Besides, the Indian Institute of Management and the Gangadhar Meher University are located nearby.
The town is also a well-known tourist place where the Hirakud dam is located. The science park is an added attraction for the students, who visit the planetarium. Besides, the park will also be helpful in attracting more tourists to Burla.
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