B Visit to Hayden Planaterium -- The projector is gone?

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The Hayden Planetarium has replaced its traditional star projector with a movie projection system featuring special effects. Visitors express nostalgia for the original projector, emphasizing the unique experience of viewing stars as they appear in rural settings. Recent shows have included celebrity narrators but are criticized for lacking the authentic night sky experience. There is a call to return to showcasing the stars in their natural beauty rather than relying on cinematic presentations. The discussion highlights a desire for a more educational and immersive experience for young audiences.
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What happened to the projector?
As a kid I always liked going to the Hayden Planetarium. Stars were projected on the dome that a city kid could only dream of seeing.But that was a long time ago.I went there recently and the projector is gone. They now show movies projected on the dome with some special effects.Don't you think young children would be amazed to see what the stars look like from a rural observing site?. Bring back the projector!
 
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I loved that projector! :oldcry:
 
I visited the planetarium twice in the last 10 years . There were celebrity narrators, Leonard Nemoy and Neil de Grasse Tyson, narrating a movie projected onto a hemisphere. This could have been shown in a regular movie theater. They should show the night sky in all its glory.
 
I would guess that you could do a better job with a computer and some lasers now. I'm not sure the hardware is the problem with the content you saw.
 
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