Reynolds Planetarium
Henderson State University
1100 Henderson Street
Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001
(870) 230-5170 office
(870) 230-5530 fax
(870) 230-5162 dep. secy.
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Opened 1999
UNIV/COLLEGE
www.hsu.edu/content.aspx?id=2041
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8.2 m Astro-Tec dome, installed 1999
Capacity 45, unidirectional; attendance: 7000 (2009)
Zeiss ZKP 3 installed 1999
Digitalis Digitarium Gamma installed 2009
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Public shows fall and spring semesters only, $3 per person.
Groups by appointment only.
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
The Voyager Encounters, More Than Meets The Eye '93, 'Tis The Season
Hubble Vision, The Cowboy Astronomer, MAGELLAN: Report From Venus
Larry Cat In Space, MarsQuest, Light Years From Andromeda
Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows:
Hubble Vision 2, The Cowboy Astronomer, Season Of Light, The Voyager Encounters
MAGELLAN: Report From Venus, Light Years From Andromeda, MarsQuest
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James R. Duke, Planetarium Manager (870) 230-5006
Dr. Jules Gustave Mollere, III, Director, Assoc. Prof. Physics
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Planetarium
Fayetteville High School
1001 West Stone Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3050
(479) 444-3056 fax
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SCHOOL/DIST
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5.7 m Digitalis dome, installed 2007
Capacity 30
Digitalis Digitarium Alpha 2 installed 2007
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Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows:
Hubble Vision 2
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Tom Williams (479) 527-6837
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Episphere Digital Dome
Aerospace Education Center
3301 East Roosevelt Road
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 244-8888 admin
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Opened 2005
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.aerospaced.org
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16.8m 10° tilt Spitz dome, installed 2005
Capacity 150, unidirectional
Spitz ESky II installed 2005
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Pamela J. Shireman
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Planetarium
Magnet Cove High School
472 Magnet School Road
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-5466
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Opened 2008
SCHOOL/DIST
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5m Digitalis dome, installed 2008
Capacity 30
Digitalis Digitarium Alpha installed 2008
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Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows:
The Voyager Encounters, The Cowboy Astronomer, Hubble Vision 2
Larry Cat In Space
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Lori McJunkins
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Pomeroy Planetarium
Univ. of Arkansas - Monticello
397 University Drive
Monticello, AR 71656
(870) 460-1016 office
(870) 460-1316 fax
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Opened 1976
UNIV/COLLEGE
http://cotton.uamont.edu/~guenterj/planet.html
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5.9 m dome, installed 1976
Capacity 40, unidirectional; annual attendance: 2000
Viewlex Apollo installed 1976
Digitalis Digitarium Alpha 2+ installed 2008
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Limited automation with 25 auxililary projectors.
Servicing mostly K-12 school children in our rural area.
Providing monthly public programs all at no charge.
Video projector and VCR.
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
The Mars Show, The Voyager Encounters, Light Years From Andromeda
Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows:
Hubble Vision 2, Season Of Light
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Joe Guenter, Director (870) 460-1416
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ESPACE Academy Planetarium
Deer Valley High School
4700 Lone Tree Way
Antioch, CA 94531-8486
(925) 776-5555 school
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Opened 2004
SCHOOL/DIST
www.espaceacademy.com
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4.57m 26° tilt Astro-Tec dome, installed 2004
Capacity 25, unidirectional
RSA Cosmos Cosmodyssee III installed 2004
Elumenati HAL-1200a installed 2004
4.9 m Science First / STARLAB dome
Capacity 30
Science First / STARLAB Starlab
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Planetarium is used by Planetarium Production class to present shows to
elementary schools and to teach high school astronomy classes.
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Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows:
Larry Cat In Space, Hubble Vision 2
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Raymond Kuntz, Director
Cheryl Domenichelli, Assistant Director
Jeff Adkins
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Planetarium, Castle Challenger
Learning Center Foundation
3460 Challenger Way
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 726-0296
(209) 726-3491 fax
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MUSEUM/SCI.CTR
www.challengersjv.org
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6m Avela Go-Dome dome, installed 2007
unidirectional
e-Planetarium Swinburne Mirrordome installed 2007
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Thomas Tanioka, Education Director
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William M. Thomas Planetarium
Bakersfield College
1801 Panorama Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93305-1279
(661) 395-4526 office
(661) 395-4241 fax
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Opened 1963
UNIV/COLLEGE
www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/planetarium
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10.9m Spitz Premium Seam dome, installed 2005
GOTO INC CHRONOS installed 2006
Spitz SciDome installed 2006
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All manually-controlled live talk shows for K-12 school groups (primarily
3rd grade) on Tues+Thurs mornings at 9:30 and 10:45. Planetarium Director
has 20% release time from teaching duties to run planetarium and give shows.
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Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows:
Season Of Light
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Dr. Nick Strobel, Professor/Planetarium Director www.astronomynotes.com
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William Knox Holt Planetarium
Lawrence Hall of Science, UCB
1 Centennial Drive
Berkeley, CA 94720-5200
(510) 642-5082
(510) 642-1055 fax
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Opened 1973
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.lawrencehallofscience.org/visit/planetarium
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9.1 m dome, installed 2009
Capacity 48, concentric; annual attendance: 11000
Sky-Skan definiti Twin (dual) installed 2006
Digitalis Digitarium Epsilon installed 2009
4.9 m Science First / STARLAB dome
Capacity 30
Science First / STARLAB Starlab
4.9 m Science First / STARLAB dome
Capacity 30
Science First / STARLAB Starlab
4.9 m Science First / STARLAB dome
Capacity 30
Science First / STARLAB Starlab
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We specialize in audience participation shows. See Planetarium Activities
for Student Success (PASS) web site.
We also do STARLAB teacher workshops and STARLAB rentals to schools.
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Alan Gould, Director
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Starlab Planetarium
Chino Unified School District
5130 Riverside Drive
Chino, CA 91710-4130
(909) 628-1201 district
(909) 628-1201x275 after 11am
(909) 627-7351 high sch.
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SCHOOL/DIST
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4.9 m Science First / STARLAB dome
Capacity 30
Science First / STARLAB Starlab
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, More Than Meets The Eye
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Jim Almy, Science Coordinator
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Planetarium
Orange Coast College
2701 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa, CA 92626-5561
(714) 432-5611
(714) 438-5550
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Opened 1956
UNIV/COLLEGE
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7.3 m dome, installed 1973
Capacity 51, concentric
Viewlex Apollo installed 1973
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!
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Stephen P. Lattanzio, Planetarium Director
Nick Contopoulos
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Fujitsu Planetarium
DeAnza College
21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard
Cupertino, CA 95014-5797
(408) 864-8814
(408) 864-5643 fax
(408) 864-8282 technical
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Opened 1970
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.planetarium.deanza.edu
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15.2m Astro-Tec Ultimate Seam dome, installed 2006
Capacity 145, unidirectional; annual attendance: 30000
Konica Minolta Infinium S installed 2006
Sky-Skan definiti installed 2007
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Group shows (25 min.) during the week; public shows Sat. 6:30; Lecture
Series, Specialty Shows Fri. 6:30; Laser Show Fri.& Sat. 8, 9, 10:00;
Corporate Events, Birthday Parties, Weddings, etc. welcome.
Planetarium is also used as astronomy classroom for college classes.
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, Hubble Vision
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Karl von Ahnen, Planetarium Coordinator (408) 864-8282
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Planetarium
Private Home Dome
36722 Matiz Common
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 676-1966
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Opened 2009
PRIVATE/COMML
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3m Custom dome, installed 2009
Capacity 8, unidirectional; attendance: 75 (2010)
Spitz A installed 2009
Custom Lhomeau SkySystem installed 2009
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Kenneth W. Miller
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Downing Planetarium
California State University
5320 North Maple, M/S DP132
Fresno, CA 93740
(559) 278-4020 office
(559) 278-4070 fax
(559) 278-4121 prog. info
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Opened 2000
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.downing-planetarium.org
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9.1 m dome, installed 2000
Capacity 74, epicentric; annual attendance: 30000
Konica Minolta MS-8 installed 2000
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
'Tis The Season, MarsQuest, Larry Cat In Space, Oceans In Space
Hubble Vision 2
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Dr. Steven J. White, Director (559) 278-4170
Roger Key, Instructional Support
Kathleen Harrison, Instructional Support
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Starlab Planetarium Las Animas
Science Magnet School
8450 Wren Avenue
Gilroy, CA 95020-4120
(408) 842-6414
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SCHOOL/DIST
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4.9 m Science First / STARLAB dome
Capacity 30
Science First / STARLAB Starlab
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
More Than Meets The Eye '93, Larry Cat In Space
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Sandra Ruehlow, Science Specialist
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Planetarium,Cimmarusti Science
Center,Glendale Comm. College
1500 North Verdugo Road
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 240-1000
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Opened 2003
UNIV/COLLEGE
www.glendale.cc.ca.us/planetarium/index.htm
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9.1 m Sky-Skan dome, installed 2003
Capacity 48, epicentric
Sky-Skan definiti installed 2003
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Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows:
Larry Cat In Space, Sky Quest
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Jennifer Krestow, Dept. Head/Educational Manager ext. 5356
Paul Buehler, Administrator/Tech. Manager ext. 5275
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Starlab Planetarium
Terra Cotta Junior High
29291 Robb Road
Lake Elsinore, CA 92330
(909) 674-0641
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SCHOOL/DIST
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4.9 m Science First / STARLAB dome
Capacity 30
Science First / STARLAB Starlab
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
Voyager 2 At Neptune
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Jim Sizer
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Norton Planetarium,Taylor Obs.
c/o Lake Co. Office of Educ.
1152 South Main Street
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 262-3499
(707) 279-8372 recording
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Opened 1985
SCHOOL/DIST
www.taylorobservatory.org
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8m Spitz dome, installed 1985
Capacity 36, epicentric; attendance: 1000 (2005)
Spitz 373 installed 1985
Digitalis Digitarium Alpha installed 2004
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Street address: 5725 Oak Hill Lane, Kelseyville, CA 95451.
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Vic Stryker
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Planetarium
Topcon Positioning Systems Inc
7400 National Drive
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 245-8300
(925) 245-8599 fax
(800) 443-4567
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PRIVATE/COMML
www.topconpositioning.com
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Dome installed 2006
Spitz SciDome installed 2006
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Planetarium
Long Beach City College
4901 East Carson Street, D341
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 938-3090
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Opened 2006
UNIV/COLLEGE
http://planetarium.lbcc.edu
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10.6m Spitz dome, installed 2000
Capacity 90
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 SP2 installed 2006
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David F. Sholle
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Samuel Oschin Planetarium
Griffith Observatory
2800 East Observatory Road
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1299
(213) 473-0800
(213) 473-0816 fax
(213) 473-0880 sky info
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Opened 1935
OBSERV/ASTRO PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.griffithobs.org
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23.1m Spitz Premium Seam dome, installed 2004
Capacity 300, epicentric
Zeiss Universarium IX installed 2005
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 Laser installed 2006
7m custom dome, installed 2003
Capacity 50, concentric
Elumens fisheye installed 2003
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Dr. Edwin C. Krupp, Director
Dr. Laura Danly, Curator of Education
Don Dixon, Art Director
Mark Pine, Deputy Director
Earl Vander Wall, Technical Supervisor
Patrick So
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UCLA Planetarium
Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
8224 Math-Sciences Building
Los Angeles, CA 90095
(310) 825-4434 dept.admin
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Opened 1957
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS
www.astro.ucla.edu/planetarium
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7.3 m dome, installed 1972
Capacity 51, concentric; annual attendance: 2400
GOTO INC GX-10 installed 1972
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Free shows suitable for all ages given by UCLA professors and graduate
students every Wednesday night during the school year at 7PM (8PM during the
summer). Afterwards on clear nights visitors are invited to look through
the department telescopes. Shows for school groups available upon request.
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Laurie Liles, Program Admin., Astro. Dept. (310) 825-4434
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Donald E. Bianchi Planetarium
Cal. St. Univ. at Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330
(818) 677-2775
(818) 677-3234 fax
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Opened 1992
UNIV/COLLEGE
www.csun.edu/phys/announcements_and_planetarium/planetarium.html
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12.2m dome, installed 1992
Capacity 105, unidirectional
Spitz 512 installed 1992
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
The Voyager Encounters, Hubble Vision 2, Light Years From Andromeda
MAGELLAN: Report From Venus
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Dr. Stephen R. Walton, Planetarium Director
Jeff Batten, Senior Electronics Technician
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Ask Jeeves Planetarium
Chabot Space & Science Center
10000 Skyline Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94619-2446
(510) 336-7300
(510) 336-7491 fax
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Opened 2000 Total attendance: 220000
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.chabotspace.org
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21.3m 16° tilt Astro-Tec dome, installed 2000
Capacity 241, unidirectional; attendance: 120000 (2005)
Zeiss VIII TD installed 2000
Global Immersion SEOS installed 2005
Sky-Skan definiti installed 2007
4.9 m Science First / STARLAB dome
Capacity 30
Science First / STARLAB Starlab
18.2m 26° tilt Astro-Tec dome, installed 2000
Capacity 205, unidirectional; attendance: 100000 (2005)
MegaSystem 8/70 installed 2000
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
Hubble Vision, 'Tis The Season, MarsQuest
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James Kosinski, III, Planetarium and Theatre Mgr.
Conrad Jung, Astronomer
Ryan Turner, Science Visualizer
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SAGE Planetarium
Palmdale School District
38060 20th Street East
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-7646 main line
(661) 273-7834 fax
(661) 273-7067 alt. line
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Opened 1998
SCHOOL/DIST PUBLIC SHOWS
www.palmdalesd.org/sage
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12.2m Spitz dome, installed 1997
Capacity 130, unidirectional; attendance: 18000 (2009)
Spitz 512 installed 1998
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 SP2 HD installed 2008
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We provide shows for Pre-K to 8th grade students, specifically addressing CA
Science standards in most of our shows. All public shows are free. The
Antelope Valley Astronomy Club holds free to the public monthly meetings
with guest speakers on a wide variety of astronomical topics.
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Jeremy S. Amarant, Director (661) 273-7646
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Planetarium
Los Medanos College
2700 East Leland Road
Pittsburg, CA 94565-5197
(925) 439-2185x800
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Opened 1974
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS
www.losmedanos.edu/astro/default.html
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9.1 m dome, installed 2003
Capacity 80, unidirectional
GOTO INC CHRONOS installed 2003
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, ALL SYSTEMS GO!, HUBBLE: Report From Orbit
Voyager 2 At Uranus, MarsQuest
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Scott Cabral, Planetarium Director
Kate Boisvert, Planetarium Director (925) 439-2181x3277
Linda Mitchell, Physical Science Lab. Tech.
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium
Chaffey College
5885 Haven Avenue
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737-3002
(909) 466-2758
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Opened 1969
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.chaffey.edu/planet
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12.2m dome, installed 1969
Capacity 75, V-chevron; annual attendance: 3000
Spitz A3P installed 1969
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Public shows most Fridays at 7PM.
K-12 shows by reservation.
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Penny Thompson, Program Coordinator
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Schreder Planetarium
Shasta Cnty. Off. of Education
1644 Magnolia Avenue
Redding, CA 96001-1513
(530) 225-0200
(530) 225-0295 show info
(530) 225-0242 schools
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Opened 1979
SCHOOL/DIST PUBLIC SHOWS
www.schrederplanetarium.com
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10 m dome, installed 1979
Capacity 64, unidirectional
Konica Minolta S-IIB installed 1979
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 SP installed 2005
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
The Mars Show, Larry Cat In Space, Light Years From Andromeda
The Cowboy Astronomer, 'Tis The Season
Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows:
Larry Cat In Space, Season Of Light, The Cowboy Astronomer, Seasonal STARGAZING
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David R. Ewart, Jr., Planetarium Coordinator (530) 524-0475
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Planetarium Project,California
State University, Sacramento
6000 J Street, SQU 438
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 278-6011
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UNIV/COLLEGE
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Dome installed/planned 2012
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 SP2 HD installed/planned 2012
GOTO INC CHRONOS HYBRID installed/planned 2012
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Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows:
Seasonal STARGAZING, MAGELLAN: Report From Venus
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Dr. Christopher Taylor, Asst. Prof. of Physics & Astr. (916) 278-6480
Jill Trainer, Project Contact (916) 278-4655
James Scott, Grants Admin. Specialist (916) 278-4589
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Planetarium
The Discovery Museum
3615 Auburn Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95821-2007
(916) 277-6182
(916) 277-6025 fax
(916) 277-6181 recording
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Opened 1954
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.thediscovery.org
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9.1 m dome, installed 1988
Capacity 90, unidirectional
Spitz A3P installed 1988
4.9 m dome
Capacity 25
Viewlex Apollo
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
The Mars Show
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David L. Mues, Planetarium Coordinator
John E. Wells, Curator Emeritus, consultant
Judy Pischalnikoff, Education Specialist
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J. Frederic Ching Planetarium
Hartnell College
156 Homestead Avenue
Salinas, CA 93901-1628
(831) 755-6875
(831) 755-6092
(831) 755-6913 info
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Opened 1961
UNIV/COLLEGE
www.hartnell.edu/planetarium
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9.1 m Konica Minolta dome, installed 2004
Capacity 55, epicentric
Konica Minolta MEDIAGLOBE installed 2004
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, More Than Meets The Eye, Voyager 2 At Neptune
Larry Cat In Space, Hubble Vision
Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows:
Hubble Vision 2, Larry Cat In Space, The Cowboy Astronomer, Season Of Light
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Andrew Newton, Planetarium Director (831) 755-6803
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George F. Beattie Planetarium
San Bernardino Valley College
701 South Mount Vernon Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92410-2798
(909) 384-8539 office
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Opened 1977
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS
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10 m dome, installed 1977
Capacity 60, epicentric; annual attendance: 8000
GOTO INC GX-10 installed 1977
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We do live and automated presentations. We use a Sky-Skan system running
six wide angle slide projectors and several special effects projectors.
We primarily do shows for the local elementary schools.
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
The Mars Show, More Than Meets The Eye
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Robert A. Wilson, Department Chair, Phys. & Ast.
Christopher Clarke, Planetarium Specialist
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Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
1875 El Prado, Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101-1625
(619) 238-1233 switchbrd.
(619) 685-5771 fax
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Opened 1973
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.rhfleet.org
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23.2m 25° tilt Spitz Nanoseam dome, installed 2008
Capacity 318, unidirectional; attendance: 540000 (2006)
Evans & Sutherland Digistar II installed 2001
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We were the first tilted dome, and the first combined planetarium and Imax
theater. Renovation 2008.
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John Young, Producer (619) 685-5731
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PassmoreLab
4901 Morena Boulevard, Bdg 600
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 490-1620
(858) 273-5377 fax
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Opened 2008
PRIVATE/COMML
www.passmorelab.com
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6m Avela Go-Dome dome, installed 2008
epicentric
e-Planetarium Newtonian-1 installed 2008
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Research and screen dome for software and content development.
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Greg Passmore
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Alexander Morrison Planetarium
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Drive
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 321-8186 voice
(415) 321-8602 fax
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Opened 1952
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR
www.calacademy.org/newacademy
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22.9m 30° tilt Spitz Nanoseam dome, installed 2008
Capacity 299, unidirectional
Sky-Skan /SCISS/GlobalImmersion installed 2008
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Ryan Jason Wyatt, Director
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Bing F. Quock, Assistant Director (415) 379-5184
Molly Michelson (415) 375-5180
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Charles Hagar Planetarium
San Francisco St. University
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132-1722
(415) 338-1852 plt.
(415) 338-1659 secretary
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Opened 1973
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS
www.physics.sfsu.edu/astronomy/planetarium
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8.1 m dome, installed 1973
Capacity 50, concentric; annual attendance: 5250
Spitz 512 installed 1973
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School shows given Tues. & Thurs. by reservation only.
Public show FREE every Wed. noon during school term. Closed during summers
and holidays.
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
Voyager 2 At Neptune, The Voyager Encounters
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Dr. Adrienne Cool, Director (415) 338-6450
Tim Brothers, Curator
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Planetarium,Earth Science Dept
Palomar College
1140 West Mission Road
San Marcos, CA 92069-1487
(760) 744-1150x2516
(760) 744-1150x2833 reserv.
(760) 744-8123
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Opened 1965
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS
www.palomar.edu/planetarium
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15.3m dome, installed/planned 2010
Capacity 162, unidirectional
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 4 installed/planned 2010
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New planetarium begins construction in 2010.
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, 'Tis The Season
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Mark Lane, Planetarium Director
Jim Pesavento
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Tessman Planetarium
Santa Ana College
17th & Bristol Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-6600 Sci. Dept.
(714) 564-6356 reservs.
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Opened 1967
UNIV/COLLEGE
www.sac.edu/faculty_staff/academic_progs/math/planetarium
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10.7m dome, installed 2003
Capacity 120, concentric
GOTO INC CHRONOS installed 2003
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Operated by the Orange County Astronomer's Planetarium Special Interest
Group. 6 projectors, 4-projector panorama.
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
The Mars Show
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Dr. T. Stephen Eastmond, Director (714) 564-6680
Will Bonney, Volunteer, Pub. Show Committee
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Gladwin Planetarium, S.Barbara
Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta Del Sol Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93105-2998
(805) 682-4711
(805) 569-3170 fax
(805) 682-4711x405 Astr.Evnts
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Opened 1957
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.sbnature.org/gladwin/37.html
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7.3 m Spitz dome, installed 1957
Capacity 46, unidirectional; attendance: 20000 (2007)
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 SP installed 2005
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The Gladwin Planetarium brings astronomy to the public, school children, day
camp groups, Santa Barbara City College students and many more. 5.1 surround
sound system.
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, 'Tis The Season
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Prof. Fred Marschak, Plt. Dir. for S. B. City Coll. (805) 965-0581x2880
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Karl Hutterer, Museum Director (805) 682-4711x101
Krissie Cook, Astronomy Programs Coordinator (805) 682-4711x173
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John Drescher Planetarium
Santa Monica City College
1900 Pico Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90405-1644
(310) 434-3000 events
(310) 434-3649 fax
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Opened 1971
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS
www.smc.edu/planetarium
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8.3 m dome, installed 1997
Capacity 56, concentric; annual attendance: 10000
Evans & Sutherland Digistar II installed 1997
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2 public shows each Friday night of the year except holidays and August &
school shows during day. All shows live and developed & produced in-house.
We use Spice automation.
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Kevin R. Grazier, Interim Director
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Planetarium
John Marshall Elem. School
1141 Lever Boulevard
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7405
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SCHOOL/DIST
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5m Avela Go-Dome dome, installed 2007
unidirectional
e-Planetarium Elumenati X2 installed 2007
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Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows:
Hubble Vision 2, Oceans In Space
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Ron Small, Principal
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George H. Clever Planetarium
San Joaquin Delta College
5151 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA 95207-6370
(209) 954-5051
(209) 954-5600 fax
(209) 954-5110 info
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Opened 1973
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.deltacollege.edu/dept/planetarium
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10.7m dome, installed 1972
Capacity 58, concentric
Spitz 512 installed 1972
Spitz SciDome HD installed 2009
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
More Than Meets The Eye, ALL SYSTEMS GO!, Voyager 2 At Uranus
The Voyager Encounters, HUBBLE: Report From Orbit
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Timothy Cox, Director
Rae Jones
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Illuminations Planetarium
Queen Mary 2, Cunard Line
24303 Town Center Trive
Valencia, CA 91355
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Opened 2004
PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.cunard.com/QM2
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Dome installed 2004
Capacity 150, unidirectional
Sky-Skan definiti installed 2004
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Planetarium
Los Angeles Valley College
5800 Fulton Avenue
Valley Glen, CA 91401-4096
(818) 947-2864 office
(818) 947-2610 fax
(818) 947-2335 recording
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Opened 1966
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS
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7.3 m Spitz Nanoseam dome, installed 2008
Capacity 50, concentric; annual attendance: 1000
Spitz SciDome installed 2004
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Public shows are presented monthly by the LAVC Astronomy Group. LAVC
Observatory houses Celestron 16" telescope. Planetarium includes Spitz ATM-4
automation system controlling SciDome, slide projectors, digital tape deck
and LED coves. Laserdisc, VCR and DVD feed 2 LCD video projectors;5.1 sound.
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David Falk, Planetarium Director
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Planetarium
Victor Valley College
18422 Bear Valley Road
Victorville, CA 92392-5849
(760) 245-9745 phone/fax
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Opened 1997
UNIV/COLLEGE GIFTSHOP
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9.1 m dome, installed 1996
Capacity 50, epicentric; annual attendance: 2500
Zeiss ZKP 3 installed 1996
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Primarily used for college classes. Public shows on
Wednesday and Friday approximately every two weeks,
frequent elementary school groups by reservation.
SPICE with audio, video, all-sky and panorama.
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
Light Years From Andromeda, 'Tis The Season, Hubble Vision
More Than Meets The Eye '93, MAGELLAN: Report From Venus, MarsQuest
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David J. Meyer, Planetarium Director (760) 245-4271x2324
Chuck Ivie
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Samuel B. Pena Planetarium
Tulare Co. Office of Education
2500 West Burrel Avenue
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 733-6871
(559) 733-2747 fax
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Opened 1970
SCHOOL/DIST
www.tcoe.k12.ca.us/ImpactCenter/Planetarium.shtm
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9.1 m dome, installed 2005
Capacity 70, epicentric
Spitz A3P installed 2005
Ash Enterprises Warped Media installed 2008
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
Larry Cat In Space
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Sara Sutton, Director (559) 733-6328
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Randall Planetarium
Mt. San Antonio College
1100 North Grand Avenue
Walnut, CA 91789-1399
(909) 594-5611x4794
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Opened 1968
UNIV/COLLEGE
www.mtsacplanetarium.com
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10.7m dome, installed 1968
Capacity 100
Zeiss ZKP 4 installed 2008
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 SP2 HD installed 2007
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
The Mars Show, HUBBLE: Report From Orbit
Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows:
Season Of Light
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Jeff Schroeder, Planetarium Director
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