National Astronomical Observatory of Japan

4D2U Dome Theater

Cutting-Edge Astronomy Through Immersive Animations

4D2U Dome Theater

The Four-Dimensional Digital Universe (4D2U) Project creates 4D2U content, aiming to visualize celestial bodies and phenomena in a four-dimensional system, consisting of three spatial dimensions and one temporal dimension. Its scientific visualizations are based on data obtained from supercomputer simulations and recent observations and provided as stereoscopic animations.

The scale of the cosmic space-time, a topic of interest in astronomy, is mind-boggling. Different cosmic structures exist on various spatial scales and the temporal scales change corresponding to the different spatial scales. You can "witness" those cosmic structures and their evolution through the scientifically accurate animations shown in this theater.

The 4D2U Dome Theater hosts group screenings every Wednesday and Friday, and regular screenings three times a month. Both types of screenings require advance reservations.

4D2U Project Web Site

About

4D2U Dome Theater
DomeDiameter: 10 m (33 ft)
ProjectorActive shutter system
Seating capacity40
Completion2007 (Heisei Year 19)