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Mayon Planetarium and Science Park

Coordinates: 13°17′03″N 123°40′18″E / 13.28417°N 123.67167°E / 13.28417; 123.67167
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Mayon Planetarium and Science Park
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Coordinates13°17′03″N 123°40′18″E / 13.28417°N 123.67167°E / 13.28417; 123.67167
TypePlanetarium and Geology museum
OwnerTabaco City Government
Building details
Mayon Planetarium and Science Park is located in Luzon
Mayon Planetarium and Science Park
Location in Luzon
Mayon Planetarium and Science Park is located in Philippines
Mayon Planetarium and Science Park
Location in the Philippines
General information
StatusCompleted
Town or cityTabaco, Albay
CountryPhilippines
Inaugurated2006

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

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