Mysuru set to get one of India’s most advanced LED-dome planetariums

MYSURU Mysuru is all set to emerge as a hub for astronomy education and science outreach with the launch of COSMOS Planetarium, one of the country’s first planetariums to feature next-generation LED Dome technology, offering an immersive 8K visual experience. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the planetarium, located at the foothills of Chamundi Hill, on Friday.

Developed by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) in partnership with the University of Mysore, the facility features a 15-metre-diameter tilted LED dome with seating capacity for around 160 people. The system delivers approximately 42 megapixels of resolution using 42.7 million pixels, which exceeds the standard True 8K benchmark and supports detailed, seamless content across the full curved surface.

Unlike conventional planetariums that use projection-based systems, the LED Dome use a dense array of direct-emission LED panels to deliver seamless ultra high-resolution visuals across the entire curved surface of the dome, providing viewers with an immersive experience of the universe.