Revising the University of Virginia Rotunda Planetarium with Astronomical and Cultural Accuracy

This project aimed to redesign the planetarium put on display in the University of Virginia’s Rotunda in 2019 in order to more precisely display the visible stars in the night sky and their corresponding constellations. It also aimed to expand the cultural narrative on display by incorporating other cultures and their astronomical history into the display. This involved mapping star positions onto five separate images that would be displayed on the already present five projectors in the Rotunda’s Dome Room. The result is a hopefully inclusive, educational, and scientifically accurate exhibit.