June 21, 1984: Laser light show makes its debut in Edmonton
The Edmonton Space and Science Centre was a high-tech marvel when it first opened in July 1984.
CBC’s Anna Maria Tremonti gives us behind the scenes look at the centre before it opens
The Edmonton Space and Science Centre was a high-tech marvel when it first opened in July 1984.
And at the centre of it all: the Zeiss-Jena Star Projector set up in the building's Margaret Zeidler planetarium.
The projector's inner workings were so complex, a team was actually sent from Germany to program it in time for opening day.
For years to come, the projector was the technical force behind the centre's laser light shows, fondly remembered by many.
These days, the projector is used primarily as a teaching tool.