India's First LED-Dome Planetarium Inaugurated in Mysuru with Some 42 Million LEDs
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the COSMOS-Mysuru planetarium in Mysuru, Karnataka, on November 13, 2026, India's first LED-dome planetarium. The facility was built by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics on the University of Mysore campus, at the foothills of the Chamundi Hills.
The dome is 15 metres across, tilted at 15 degrees, made up of about 6,150 panels and fitted with some 42 million (4.2 crore) LEDs. The Indian Institute of Astrophysics says it is the world's first standalone 8K-resolution LED-dome planetarium. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman contributed Rs 5 crore toward the project through the MPLADS local area development fund.
The planetarium is intended as a centre for astronomy education and training, open to students, teachers and the public. Opening hours and booking arrangements will be announced by the operator. (Source: Prime Minister's Office, India)
Source: Prime Minister's Office, India
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