Cusco Planetarium
Good for: kids, adults, Families, cool, Everyone!
Not good for: does not look fun
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- per person around S30
Lonely Planet review for Cusco Planetarium
Cusco Planetarium is a nifty way to learn more about the Inca worldview. It was the only culture in the world to define constellations of darkness as well as light, and studied astronomy seriously: some of Cuzco’s main streets are designed to align with the stars at certain times of year. Recommended before you go on a trek – you’ll feel clever pointing out the Black Llama to your fellow hikers. Reservations essential; price varies with group size, and includes pickup and drop-off.
Traveller reviews for Cusco Planetarium (4)
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An excellent combination of history and astronomy
tmj143 recommends this,
As an astrophysicist, I was incredibly impressed with the facilities that the planetarium had-- without any external funding, they managed to build a planetarium bigger than my former university's, and had several telescopes set up for outside observing. It was much more than just a planetarium show, with a detailed background of Incan astronomy and its uses both inside and outside of the dome, along with the night-time observations of several planets and deep sky objects. They also were able to schedule an affordable private show for two people (as we were there during a time with few tourists); they are also bilingual, for non-Spanish speakers like myself. This institute provides a much needed introduction to cultural astronomy and acknowledgement of the wonderful contributions of the Incas to the field.
Good for: kids, adults, Everyone!
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Great way to learn Inca astronomy, Southern sky before trek
oldgaltrvlr recommends this,
Lots of good info, a family run operation that is very energetic, enthusiastic, well informed. They pick you up in town and take you back, so you don´t have to find it in the dark. Great info to help you think about Inca worldview and the Southern Hemisphere sky before you´re out in the mountains. They will adapt their talks to different languages and audience, including children. Well worth a visit.
Good for: Families, adults
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