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St. Eustatius is the home of the Caribbean’s first planetarium February 25, 2021 This is an educational project spearheaded by Jaap Vreling and Mr. Ishmael Berkel. Jaap teaches at the University of Amsterdam and was part of the Dutch Research Group of Astronomy in 2010, where a dome project was started The St. Eustatius planetarium dome can accommodate 25 visitors at one time Currently, there is no cost for entry to the St. Eustatius planetarium as it is still in its pilot stage, however, the developers have indicated that an entry fee may eventually be charged There are just a few of its kind in the world, and according to Jaap Vreling, not more than five, and now St. Eustatius (Statia) is home to the first planetarium in the Caribbean. ....