Cosmodome is an immersive, Full Dome portable Planetarium and Cinema Theatre system.
Available at an unbeatable price, CosmoDome is a ‘Turn Key’ projection system than immerses audiences in a Full Dome theatre and transports them to extraordinary environments. From the starry night vistas of the darkest night sky to the beautiful ringed planet of Saturn and moon system, its capabilities are only limited by imagination.
With spectacular and amazing images zooming across the dome, CosmoDome brings the excitement of a major theatre into your school, hall, or library, with films on many topics including a full curriculum-linked Astronomy presentation.
It is an ideal tool for large school groups, for museum programs including community outreach and fundraisers, for star parties and individuals running their own educational business. CosmoDome is an "on the road, go anywhere" cinema which captivates and excites audiences of all ages. It combines learning and entertainment, with an ever-expanding library of new films. Additionally, any film produced using a fish eye lens can be played back inside the CosmoDome opening areas of media production and study.
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A view of a typical CosmoDome system from the outside and a view
of the inside during a presentation.
The output of a computer controlled video projector is reflected by a mirror system to completely carpet the inside surface of the dome with images of vibrant colour and contrast. The system is fully portable and easy to set up. The purpose built air inflated domes can accommodate audiences of up to 80 people (9 metre dome).
Price. £14666.00 - As of 18th August 2009* |







The CosmoDome System is a combination of quality hardware and software that integrates into one, easy to use, 'Full Dome' theatre product.
Mirror Stand and Mirror. The sturdy but light weight 'Mirage' Mirror Stand supports not only the mirror but also the video projector. With four screw-on adjustable legs, the mirror can be folded inside for travel protection. The mirror is a carefully computed and custom made item that, coupled with custom software, reproduces the 'Full Dome' experience from a conventional projector. The stand is fitted with a patented fully adjustable projector mounting and allows for either Dell projector to be used.
Apple Laptop. An Apple MacbookPro 17" is the ideal choice to control the projector and run the projection software.
Video projector. At this time we unhesitatingly recommend either the Dell 5100MP or Dell 7609wu Video projectors. Both units are high definition projectors with extraordinary brilliance, contrast and colour. The Dell 5100 MP with its 1400 x 1024 Digital Light Processing chip can carpet the inside of the Cosmodome with 1,320,000 pixels. The sophisticated Dell 7609wu with its 1920 x 1200 DLP chip can project an amazing 2,190,000 pixels projected on to the dome and is recommended for larger Cosmodome systems.
Sound System - Behringer Digital Monitor Speakers MS40. These 2 way active studio monitors are ideally suited to the Apple MacbookPro Lap Top computer and feature a built-in amplifier. The stereo enclosures contain two speakers apiece, a woofer and high-resolution tweeter. Both balance, treble and bass are fully controllable. Behringer loud speakers are famed for delivering a clear precise sound with a full and powerful bass.
Operating software.*
This full software package is offered as standard. It is produced by Swinburne University of Melbourne. Containing: -
 Mirror Dome Interface - graphic interface tool to enable playback of movies, launching of software applications, projection of DVD and Web downloads as quadrantal images. Additionally downloadable manuals are included.
 Stellarium - The popular Full Dome Planetarium. CosmoDome becomes a digital planetarium with scripting.
 Solar4Dome - interactive Solar System Simulator and Fly Through.
 Celestia - An interactive Celestial planetarium simulator.
 Werewolf Player - plays fisheye movies in QuickTime format.
 Panodome - a fisheye panoramic image viewer (with samples).
 Geomviewer - an interactive 3D dome dataset viewer (with samples).
*All the described software can only be run from an Apple computer running OSX. |




All components may be lifted by one person and will fit into a normal car*
*5 meter dome
Cost. £14660.00 - As of 18th August 2009*. Please contact us for up to date prices.
Includes 5 meter dome equipped with Dell 5100MP and 15’’ Mac LapBook Pro Computer, Behringer MS40 Digital Monitor Speakers.
* NB. Price does not include any Full Dome films, freight, insurance or taxes.
Films. Specially produced films to show the abilities of the Full Dome concept that is exemplified by CosmoDome are available from ourselves. Click here to see available movies. These movies are available for £2130.00 each, including shipping but not taxes.
Further titles are available from other suppliers.
For all enquiries within the British Isles and continental Europe including Malta and the Republic of Cyprus,
please contact CosmoDome Europe.
How to contact CosmoDome Europe.
Links:
CosmoDome Australia
Swinburne University Astronomy Productions