Dome of Mina planetarium center at Tehran, newly constructed

Newly constructed Dome of Mina featuring a full-dome 3D planetarium, located in the Abbasabad neighborhood of Tehran.

Detail of oversize Persian Astrolabe situated on the grounds of Dome of Mina planetarium center

Exquisite architectural detail of Dome of Mina planetarium center, claimed largest in the Middle East. (Note IRGC colonel walking the grounds.)

Daylight observation through a telescope situated on the grounds of Dome of Mina planetarium center

Interior detail of Dome of Mina planetarium center

At the planetarium's formal opening, Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and a number of officials from Iran's Space Agency (ISA) adjust their 3D glasses in anticipation of planetarium program.

Seated viewers of Dome of Mina planetarium 3D program

Sample imagery of 3D planetarium program (1)

Sample imagery of 3D planetarium program (2)

Sample imagery of 3D planetarium program (3)

Distance view, grounds of Dome of Mina planetarium center

Photos: Hadi Hirbodvash at Mehr News Agency