Al Thuraya Planetarium — Attraction in Doha

The planetarium is expected to become one of the main attractions at Katara. It offers a rare experience to visitors, blending education and entertainment, especially students, families and astronomy enthusiasts. The main component of the planetarium is a full-dome digital system with a seating capacity of 200 people, four seats for the disabled and another four for the elderly. It features a 22-meter screen, equipped with state-of-the-art digital projectors showing 2D and 3D tutorial shows.

He underscored Katara's keenness in educating the new generation in different fields of culture and science to broaden their knowledge and understanding. The planetarium takes visitors in a journey around the galaxies of the universe in a simplified manner that fits children and adults in two languages, English and Arabic.

A vast terrace overlooking the sea serves as a platform for events and activities.

The operating system of the Planetarium (Digistar) has very unique features such as an amazing tool to process 3D illustrations projected to the main screen of the dome.

The system also features live streaming feature domecasting, which enables other similar theatres and domes in the world that are equipped with the same Digistar system to broadcast live presentations between each other, which enables other galleries to meet and watch live performances and experiment simultaneously, and live presentations to be broadcast in the Al Thuraya.

In addition, the Planetarium features information on Earth Science which contains more than 200 unique data sets in five categories: astronomy, atmosphere, geology and the oceans. This includes more than 25 terrestrial weather data, solar data sets and a number of awareness presentations by professional trainers.

There is also a museum within the Planetarium displaying astronomical figures and history such as the story of the split of the moon in the era of the Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him), and a number of models of the planets of the solar system in various sizes, in addition to models of space shuttles and astraunaut suits.

The Planetarium is named after the Thuraya (Seven Sisters) which is a cluster of seven bright stars (the Pleiades M45). It is considered one of the most beautiful sights in the sky which Arabs call the Thuraya (Wealth in Arabic) which was of great significance to them in the...

This planetarium is one of the best must visit places of Qatar especially the theatrical show is an awesome experience, a different kind of screen which is round shape and covering almost 300° view. The show looks realistic, amazing and kind of 3D show without the need for wearing 3d spectacle. The shows focus on Space science which is educational and good to learn about space and earth. The shows are scheduled mainly on Monday & Wednesday, it's one show a day. The show details are being updated in their official website. Online booking is their first preference but didn't worked for me as the error message shown that, required seats are not available when i tried to book for 2 persons. When we visited directly, our name was registered in waiting list. Once they first finished calling online booked persons, they have called the waiting list persons. During the entire show duration, the majority of the seats were empty. So, there is high chance to experience this show even if the online booking fails. The show is free of cost. Highly appreciate Qatar for the great...

AL- THURAYA Planetarium, is a go-to attraction for visitors and resident, It overlooks the KATARA family beach, and is good for family visits. Teenagers and kids alike are wowed by the planetary bodies on displayed synchronizing the movement of earth and it's surrounding bodies. You also find a section highlighting the contribution of Islamic Scientists which I found inspiring and who's works are still relevant in the area of trigonometry, mathematics and geography and modern computing.

There are many side attractions surrounding the planetarium you cannot get enough of Katara. Do visit and tell me.what you find interesting.

In addition I just found a lost clip of me recreating an eclipse of the Sun by sandwiching the Moon between the Earth and the Sun. Creating the Erie effect and defining silence of time and matter. All this you can experience at the...