Mayon Planetarium and Science Park

Mayon Planetarium and Science Park
Coordinates 13°17′03″N 123°40′18″E / 13.28417°N 123.67167°E / 13.28417; 123.67167Coordinates: 13°17′03″N 123°40′18″E / 13.28417°N 123.67167°E / 13.28417; 123.67167
Type Planetarium and Geology museum
Owner Tabaco City Government
Building details
General information
Status Complete
Town or city Tabaco, Albay
Country Philippines
Inaugurated 2006

The Mayon Planetarium and Science Park also known as the Virtual Mayon Simulation and Observatory Facility[1] is a planetarium and geology museum in the city of Tabaco in Albay, Philippines.

The planetarium was built under the initiative of former House of Representatives member, Edcel Lagman Sr.. Its construction was funded by the Priority Development Assistance Fund allocated to Lagman. The facility is operated by the city government of Tabaco.[2]

The facility is situated 854 metres (2,802 ft) above sea level at the foot of the Mayon Volcano within the 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) permanent danger zone and was opened in March 2006. The planetarium grounds covers a 1,000 square metres (11,000 sq ft) area. The planetarium also host observation facilities which offers panoramic view of nearby towns and geographical features including the Mayon Volcano itself.[1]

The building has a single storey and hosts four rooms which houses a library, the virtual room, a mini-museum and an audiovisual hall.[1] The dome measures 6 metres (20 ft). [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Arevalo, Gil Francis (20 July 2006). "Mayon planetarium also in danger zone". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  2. ↑ Barcia, Rhaydz (6 February 2014). "Salceda revives Mayon rest house". Bicol Mail. Legazpi. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Mayon Planetarium". International Planetarium List. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
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