This is a good opportunity to be the first provider of astronomy and science shows in a mobile dome in Ireland.

Science Dome (http://www.sciencedome.co.uk/) is a successful business in the UK which has set up 3 mobile planetariums using the latest computerised projector systems from Digitalis Education Solutions Inc. in the USA (http://www.digitaliseducation.com/).

Background in Ireland
The Republic of Ireland has one digital planetarium and only one other operating manual mobile dome. There are no mobile domes local to the Dublin area at present. Northern Ireland has one dome, based at Armagh Planetarium.
The business opportunity represented by an establishment of a new digital mobile dome visiting schools and colleges around Ireland is clear. The activities would be based on a tried and tested, existing business model operating successfully in the UK.
The UK schools market supports over 12 commercial mobile domes, as well as university science outreaches.

The International Year of Astronomy 2009

The International Year of Astronomy 2009 offers an excellent platform for a start up planetarium, with many events throughout the year culminating in July 2009; in addition to the Apollo 11 40th anniversary celebrations. We have existing connections with universities in Ireland wanting to run and use the Science Dome for the IYA.

State of Art Equipment

The Science Dome offers existing experience of setting up and running a successful business, as well as access to the worlds leading mobile planetarium system, Digitarium. View our UK Equipment website on www.digitariumsciencedome.co.uk

Digitarium system is based on use of a fish eye lens with no restrictive use of laptops. It is fully computerized controlled by a remote handset which allows presentations of a show and control by one person.

The equipment, which fits in a small van or estate car, will initially be rented to a suitable applicant, with the option to purchase after a trial period. One of our experienced operators will demonstrate the equipment, advise on marketing strategy, and be on-hand in Ireland for an initial training period. This is not a franchise offer, there will be no long-term tie-in.

This business is attractive in the following ways:

• Overheads are low – no premises required (main expenses travel costs and marketing)
• The business is flexible, can be full time or part time
• Clients will want to buy your services on a one year cycle (or more often)
• Purchase of equipment is not required until the business is a proven success, then will cost about €20,000.
• Can be expanded to more than one dome as the market increases
• Excellent operating manuals and support from Digitalis Education Solutions Inc.

Customers for this service will include primary schools, secondary schools, colleges, children’s clubs, astronomy societies, shows and birthday parties etc.

See Business Offer Website for details of our exciting offer working in science in Ireland. Click . www.sciencedome.eu

Science Dome details in the UK

Science Dome in the UK is designed to explore science, geology and geography in an interactive way. The Science Dome visits schools and clubs, providing an additional science resource and presenting a different learning experience to children.

A mobile planetarium and natural history shows (rocks/ fossils and dinosaurs) to schools, colleges, youth clubs, scouts groups and playgroups. The service is provided in a blacked-out purpose built mobile dome which can be sited indoors or outside using a special all-surround (hemisphere) screen.

Click the link below to view our School programme UK site;

www.sciencediscoverydome.co.uk