Carl Zeiss AG

We make it visible Carl Zeiss specialises in projection technology for planetariums. Further components, for example projection domes, sound technology, and seating, are designed through cooperation with experienced companies. Customers can count on the specialised know-how that has grown out of this cooperation.

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Digitalis

Astronomy Educators choose Digitarium® from Digitalis Education Solutions.

More than 800 organisations have purchased our digital planetarium systems—far more than any other brand.

Our innovations are grounded upon unique blend of technical expertise and real-world astronomy education experience. Many of our staff have overseen planetariums and we operate an on-site fixed planetarium for our local community. Our quality is unmatched by any competing products. Our proprietary fisheye lenses are a competitive advantage, with sharp focus, high contrast, and minimal colour separation.

We design our lenses, our own simulation software, our own system frames and enclosures, our own domes, even our own dome duffel.

Our unique Digitarium remote control and Universal Console™ iPad are the easiest to learn and use. Spend more time focused on your students rather than your system.

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Explorer Dome (Digistar Lite)

Explorer Dome represents Digistar Lite in the UK and Ireland. Developed by Skypoint Planetariums in collaboration with Evans & Sutherland, Digistar Lite is the most complete solution for mobile and small fixed Planetarium domes. It combines the core features of Digistar software with many additional, optional features like Digistar Cloud, Show Builder and a vast array of Fulldome shows.

Explorer Dome is one of the UK’s best respected science outreach organisations, delivering hands-on science shows to over 70,000 people each year. Stunning visuals and live demonstrations combined with knowledgeable, enthusiastic and professional presenters bring science alive to schools, youth groups, festivals and public events across the UK and beyond.

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Pufferfish

With our cutting-edge technology and captivating visual storytelling, we help you to create immersive and sensory experiences that unleash truly awe-inspiring moments of genuine exploration.

Step into a world where innovation thrives, creativity soars, and audiences are captured by unforgettable experiences that unfold before their eyes.

Our high-resolution, 360-degree displays bring data and content to life, making complex ideas more engaging and accessible. Pufferfish transforms the way audiences interact with information in museums, planetariums, corporate presentations, and public exhibits worldwide.

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The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is part of UK Research and Innovation, a new body which works in partnership with universities, research organisations, businesses, charities, and government to create the best possible environment for research and innovation to flourish.  STFC enables the UK’s natural sciences, computing, and engineering communities to continue their world-leading research in the UK and abroad.  Public engagement with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is important to us. We love to share the curiosity, excitement, and ambition that drives us to discover and understand new things, and develop technologies that improve our lives.  We are funded by the UK public: listening, understanding and discussing their views of the impact of science and technology on our society is both our responsibility and our privilege.  Find out more about STFC public engagement by following the link below

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Sureyyasoft

Sureyyasoft has been producing the “Shira” brand of user-friendly and cost-effective software for digital planetariums since 2011. There are different Shira product options available (updated regularly) to suit a wide range of planetarium uses.

Shira products have been developed to work seamlessly with some of the best opensource astronomy datasets available such as Stellarium, Mitaka (National Astronomical Observatory of Japan) and Open Space. These datasets combined with easy-to-use Shira software, means very powerful, immersive, and engaging content that can be made live or pre-recorded to WOW any audience.

Shira products are being used in over 70 small and medium-sized planetariums all over the world, including the UK.

"Sureyyasoft" and its local partner in the UK & Ireland, "Cosmos Planetarium", are at your service:

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Visualisation Support Services

We work with you to provide you with a service that fits your system and budget. We have experience supplying and supporting all the audio visual needs in planetariums, science and visitor centres, theme parks and 4D theatres.  our services include supplying lamps, carrying out repairs and preventative maintenance, and also loaning equipment when you need repairs, or have a short term project.

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Uma Vision

We are a Kyiv-based animation studio specialising in immersive fulldome films. We have been creating high-resolution dome content since 2012 for fixed and mobile planetariums around the world.

We enjoy entertaining and, at the same time, educating people with engaging stories and immersive imagery. Our fulldome shows let you explore distant lands, planets, and galaxies without leaving your chair. We make them in cooperation with scientific institutes and observatories to provide the most recent data about the Universe.

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