Planetarium On The Go
planetarium shows & telescope observation
let us take you on a journey to the stars
Planetarium On The Go is a digital portable planetarium with a fixed Dome, a semi-permanent portable construction with chairs for the spectators. Its main feature is the hemispherical projection screen 6m in diameter and 57 square meters in surface area!
We travel all over Greece and anywhere in the World if invited, providing a unique educational experience.
It can be set up both indoors or outdoors and it is air conditioned with heating during the winter and cooling during the summer. The images are projected across the entire inner surface of the dome completely surrounding the audience, creating an impressive immersive environment.
Stargazing night only with telescopes.
Observe deep sky objects – star clusters, nebulae, other distant galaxies – with our new technology telescopes even from urban environments.
Save images of the Cosmos directly to your mobile phone.
Prepare to be amazed!
At Athens National Observatory – Penteli visitor center for the 150 years of Newall Telescope
With U.S. EMBASSY ATHENS support at Athens Science Festival – Ambassador Pyatt and NASA astronaut Clayton C. Anderson
Discover the Brain at Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Around the World with Planetarium on the Go!
All over Greece and anywhere in the World if invited!
Every year we cover a distance longer than Earth’s perimeter – 40,000 km – bringing space exploration to every corner of Greece and anywhere in the World if invited!
By showing the fascinating discoveries in space exploration, it both inspires and educates people of all ages about our surroundings – the Earth itself and our place in the Universe.
Mechanical Ventilation:
With the use of air ducts fresh air is constantly entering the Dome with total air renewal every five minutes.
Member of the International Planetarium Society (IPS)
Planetariums are the world’s astronomy classrooms and theaters of public science education. In a time when quality science education is more important than ever, a scientifically literate public is an essential part of the progress of any country.
Our team
We are a team who share a common vision
Nicolas Matsopoulos
Astronomer
Nicolas Matsopoulos has degrees in Shipbuilding, Natural Sciences (BSc), Science Communication (MSc) and in Education (MEd). For 41 years astronomer at the National Observatory of Athens.
Theofanis Matsopoulos
FullDome movies producer
Theofanis Matsopoulos specializes in Planetarium Film Production, FullDome Cinematography, Giant Screen Documentary Production, Visual Science Communication, 3D animation and Astrophotography.
He collaborates with world-famous organizations as European Southern Observatory (ESO), European Space Agency (ESA) and National Science Foundation (NSF) / AURA – Noirlab.
He has created and directed documentaries for planetariums which are presented in planetariums all over the world and have been translated into more than 30 languages.
Konstantinos Sakkas
Planetarium Director
Konstantinos Sakkas has a degree in Civil Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens. Founder of Planetarium On The Go, Zagori Observatory and Ioannina Amateur Astronomy Association
Christos Sakkas
Project Manager
Christos Sakkas has degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Patras and MSC Engineering Project Management from University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. Founder of Planetarium On The Go
Christos Sakkas
Astronomer
Sotiris Karkantelos, an amateur astronomer since his teenage years, studied Physics at the University of Ioannina Greece and is a postgraduate student of “Astrophysics and Cosmology” at the University of Padua, Italy.
discover the mysteries of the universe
learn about the exciting discoveries in space exploration
“Space isn’t remote at all. It’s only an hour’s drive away if your car could go straight upwards” Sir Fred Hoyle, 1915-2001, British astronomer
“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known” Carl Sagan, 1934-1996, American astronomer