Pution Tasi Planetarium
University of Guam
U.O.G. Station
Mangilao, GU 96923
(671) 734-9273 secretary
(671) 734-4582 fax
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Opened 1968
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS
www.guam.net/planet
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7.9 m dome, installed 1992
Capacity 75; annual attendance: 13000
Spitz 512 installed 1992
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Public shows are given once a month on three weekend evenings. All
shows are written locally since most "North American" shows don't
work at our latitude (13 degrees north). Zero production budget also
dictates local production!
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Pam Eastlick, Planetarium Coordinator
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Planetarium, Imiloa
Astronomy Center of Hawaii
600 Imiloa Place
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 969-9700
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Opened 2006
www.imiloahawaii.org
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16m tilt Spitz dome, installed 2005
Capacity 120, unidirectional
Sky-Skan definiti 3D installed 2007
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Shawn Laatsch, Director
Bill Yamanoha, Store Manager and Buyer (808) 969-9700x128
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Jhamandas Watamull Planetarium
Bernice P. Bishop Museum
1525 Bernice Street
Honolulu, HI 96817-2704
(808) 848-8235 office
(808) 848-4155 fax
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Opened 1961
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.bishopmuseum.org/exhibits/planetarium/planetarium.html
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9.1 m dome, installed 2000
Capacity 72, unidirectional; annual attendance: 100000
GOTO INC GS installed 2000
4.9 m Learning Technologies Starlab
Capacity 25
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, Voyager 2 At Uranus, Light Years From Andromeda
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Mike Patrick Shanahan, Planetarium Manager (808) 847-8235
John Kimo Collins, Planetarium Technician (808) 847-8248
Jon Grimaldi, Planetarium Techician
Carolyn Kaichi, Producer (827) 847-8203
Nancy Alima Ali, Science Educator (808) 847-8227
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346 Ilimano Street
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 254-1898
(808) 254-1502 fax
(888) 847-5800 toll-free
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www.goto.co.jp
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Kenneth E. Miller, GOTO USA Liaison
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Hokulani Imaginarium
Windward Community College
45-720 Keaahala Road
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 235-7400
(808) 247-5362 fax
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Opened 2001
UNIV/COLLEGE
http://aerospace.wcc.hawaii.edu/imaginarium.html
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12.2m dome, installed 2000
Capacity 70, unidirectional
Evans & Sutherland Digistar II installed 2000
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Sky Quest, Oceans In Space, Larry Cat In Space
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Dr. Joseph E. Ciotti, Director (808) 236-9111
Cliff Jenkins, Imaginarium Technician
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ISU Planetarium
Idaho State University
Campus Box 8106
Pocatello, ID 83209-0001
(208) 236-2350 Phys.Dept.
(208) 236-4649 fax
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Opened 1983
UNIV/COLLEGE
http://physics.isu.edu/astronomy-club/astronight.html
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4.4 m dome, installed 1983
Capacity 20, concentric
Spitz A3P installed 1983
5m dome
Capacity 30
Viewlex Apollo
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Public shows given the last Friday of the month.
Private showings are given by appointment.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Larry Cat In Space
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Scott Johnson
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Planetarium, Physics Dept.
Brigham Young Univ. - Idaho
Romney Science Bldg., Room 107
Rexburg, ID 83460-0001
(208) 356-1917
(208) 356-2248 scheduling
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Opened 1963
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS
www.byui.edu/planetarium
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6.1 m dome, installed 1983
Capacity 60, concentric
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 SP2 HD installed/planned 2008
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
The Voyager Encounters
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Dr. W. Brian Tonks, Planetarium Director
Stephen McNeil
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Faulkner Planetarium, Herrett
Center, College of So. Idaho
315 Falls Avenue
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 732-6655 front desk
(208) 736-4712 fax
(208) 736-3059 resv./rec.
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Opened 1995
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
http://herrett.csi.edu/faulkner_overview.asp
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15.2m dome, installed 1995
Capacity 144, epicentric; annual attendance: 21370
Evans & Sutherland Digistar II installed 1995
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SPICE automation, 2x12 pans, 2x6 all-skies, 2x5 +2 dissolves, 1 zoom/slew,
2 fixed + 1 pan/tilt video projector, 5-ch. digital audio, various sp. fx.
Educational and entertainment programs for public and school groups year
round.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
'Tis The Season, The Cowboy Astronomer, More Than Meets The Eye '93
Sky Quest, Hubble Vision 2, Larry Cat In Space
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Rick J. Greenawald, Planetarium Manager (208) 732-6659
James C. Woods, Museum Director (208) 732-6658
Chris James Anderson, Production Specialist (208) 732-6663
Darcy Thornborrow, Education Coordinator (208) 732-6664
Nick Peterson, Museum Facilities Technician ext. 2671
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The Waubonsie Planetarium
Waubonsie Valley High School
2590 Ogden Avenue
Aurora, IL 60504-5900
(630) 375-3247
(630) 375-3301 fax
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Opened 1976
SCHOOL/DIST
http://planetarium.ipsd.org
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9.1 m dome, installed 1976
Capacity 58, unidirectional; annual attendance: 17500
Konica Minolta S-IIB installed 1976
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
The Mars Show
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Stephanie Gove, Planetarium Director
Jeffrey L. Hunt, Director of Instruct. Tech.
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Chris Highlen, Technician
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Barrington Schools Planetarium
Barrington CUD #220
215 Snow Avenue
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-0464
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Opened 1966
SCHOOL/DIST
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6.1 m dome, installed 1966
Capacity 40
Spitz Nova III installed 1966
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Strickler Planetarium
Olivet Nazarene University
One University Avenue
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 939-5395 office
(815) 939-5071 fax
(815) 939-5308 info
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Opened 1967
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS
http://web.olivet.edu/strickler/planetarium
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9.1 m dome, installed 1970
Capacity 70, concentric; annual attendance: 7000
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 SP2 HD installed/planned 2008
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, Voyager 2 At Uranus, Voyager 2 At Neptune, The Mars Show
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Stephen Case, Asst. Professor/Plt. Director (815) 939-5681
Tina M. Bruner, Secretary/Scheduling
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William M.Staerkel Planetarium
Parkland College
2400 West Bradley Avenue
Champaign, IL 61821-1806
(217) 351-2568 plt office
(217) 351-2581 coll. fax
(217) 351-2446 show info
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Opened 1987
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.parkland.edu/coned/pla
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15.2m dome, installed 1987
Capacity 144; annual attendance: 39000
Zeiss M-1015 installed 1987
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Concentric seats with epicentric southern region.
No laser, but doing light shows (very popular).
Small gift shop.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Voyager 2 At Neptune, The Voyager Encounters, HUBBLE: Report From Orbit
Larry Cat In Space, The Mars Show, The Cowboy Astronomer
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David C. Leake, Planetarium Coordinator (217) 351-2567
Waylena McCully, Production Designer (217) 403-4596
Carolyn Martin, Operations Assistant
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Adler Planetarium and
Astronomy Museum
1300 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60618
(312) 922-7827 reception
(312) 322-2257 fax
(312) 322-0590 box office
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Opened 1930
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.adlerplanetarium.org
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21m dome, installed 1962
Capacity 300, concentric
Zeiss VI installed 1970
15.2m 15° tilt Astro-Tec dome, installed 1998
Capacity 200, unidirectional
Sky-Skan definiti installed/planned 2008
4.9 m Learning Technologies Starlab, installed 1988
Capacity 30
5m Viewlex dome, installed 1981
Capacity 30
Viewlex Apollo
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 SP installed 2004
4.6 m Atwood Sphere dome, installed 1913
Capacity 10; attendance: 75000 (2005)
6m Avela Go-Dome dome, installed/planned 2008
Capacity 40
e-Planetarium Newtonian-1 installed/planned 2008
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Universe Theater, Doane Observatory, 35,000 sq. ft. of exhibits, cafeteria.
America's first and the world's busiest planetarium. More than 5800
planetarium sky shows are presented each year.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
MarsQuest
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Dr. Paul H. Knappenberger, President
Molly O'Connell, Director of Public Relations (312) 322-0524
Geza Gyuk, Director of Astronomy
Susan Wagner, Director of Education
Susan Harrison, Director, Exhibits & Theaters
Marvin Bolt, Director, History of Astronomy
Marguerite Dawson, Human Resources Manager
Mark Webb, Theaters Manager (312) 322-0826
Payal Gandhi, Showkit Coordinator (312) 322-0301
Larry Ciupik, Astronomer
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Planetarium
McHenry County College
8900 US Highway 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 455-8698 office
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Opened/planned 2008
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6m dome, installed/planned 2008
Capacity 30
Digitalis Digitarium Alpha 2 installed/planned 2008
GOTO INC E-5
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Paul Hamill office
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Elgin Observatory/Planetarium
School District U-46
312 Watch Street
Elgin, IL 60120-6500
(847) 888-5324
(847) 888-9630 fax
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Opened 1963
SCHOOL/DIST PUBLIC SHOWS
www.wideopenwest.com/~gkutina
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7.3 m dome, installed 1963
Capacity 55, concentric; annual attendance: 25000
Spitz A3P installed 1963
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Hubble Vision
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Gary L. Kutina, Director
Donald E. Tuttle, Director Emeritus
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Herbert Trackman Planetarium
Joliet Junior College
1215 Houbolt Road
Joliet, IL 60431-8938
(815) 729-9020
(815) 773-6070 fax
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Opened 1973
UNIV/COLLEGE
www.jjc.cc.il.us/Planetarium
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9.1 m dome
Capacity 70
Spitz 512
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
The Mars Show, The Voyager Encounters, Larry Cat In Space, Hubble Vision
'Tis The Season, Light Years From Andromeda, MarsQuest
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Art Maurer, Planetarium Director (815) 280-2221
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Physics Department Planetarium
Illinois State University
College Avenue & School Street
Normal, IL 61790-4560
(309) 438-2496
(309) 438-5413 fax
(309) 438-5007 rec. info
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Opened 1964
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.phy.ilstu.edu/planetarium/planet.html
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9.1 m dome, installed 1964
Capacity 100, concentric; annual attendance: 14000
Spitz A3P installed 1964
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The ISU Planetarium has a full-time staff of one, plus two part-time student
assistants. The planetarium features a Spitz rebuilt A3-P. Also, ECCS
automation and video system. Public shows are presented Fridays at 7:30 PM
and Saturdays at 2 and 7:30 PM.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, Voyager 2 At Neptune, HUBBLE: Report From Orbit
Larry Cat In Space, 'Tis The Season
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Tom Willmitch, Director (309) 438-2496
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Science Communications
Consultants
528 North Ridgeland Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 848-2559
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www.sciencecomms.com
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Dr. James S. Sweitzer, President
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Planetarium
Lakeview Museum/Arts & Science
1125 West Lake Avenue
Peoria, IL 61614-5985
(309) 686-7000x125 plt. off.
(309) 686-0280 fax
(309) 686-NOVA sky/show #
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Opened 1963
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.lakeview-museum.org
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10m Spitz dome, installed 1977
Capacity 79, epicentric; attendance: 20830 (2005)
Spitz 512 installed 1977
Zeiss SPACEGATE QUINTO installed 2006
Zeiss ZKP 4 installed 2007
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Custom automation, SPICE video automation with 3 projectors, 4 disk, 3 SVHS,
2 DVD and 1 MPEG players. Home of the world's largest model of the Solar
System spanning 60 miles with comets on 6 continents. Every July hosting
the Interplanetary Bicycle Ride.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, Voyager 2 At Uranus, Voyager 2 At Neptune, Oceans In Space
Hubble Vision 2, Hubble Vision 2
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Dave Grebner, Educator/Producer ext. 132
Nick Rae, Museum Educator ext. 131
Georgia C. Neff, Retired ext. 25
Sheldon Leonard Schafer, VP of Education ext. 145
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Cernan Earth and Space Center
Triton College
2000 North Fifth Avenue
River Grove, IL 60171-1995
(708) 456-0300x3372 office
(708) 583-3153 fax
(708) 583-3100 progams
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Opened 1974
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.triton.edu/cernan/index.html
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13.4m 25° tilt dome, installed 1974
Capacity 100, epicentric; annual attendance: 60000
Spitz 512 installed 1974
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Lobby exhibit area with displays on space exploration and astronomy.
Multimedia planetarium programs, C-360 films and laser light shows.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
More Than Meets The Eye '93, The Mars Show, MAGELLAN: Report From Venus
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Bart Benjamin, Director (708) 456-0300x3408
Daniel Troiani, Production Assistant
Joseph Schultz, Technician
Karen Pieranunzi, Special Events/Gift Shop
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John Deere Planetarium
Augustana College
639 38th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 794-7608
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Opened 1969
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS
http://helios.augustana.edu/astronomy
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9.1 m Spitz dome, installed 1969
Capacity 70, unidirectional; attendance: 6000 (2008)
Spitz A3PR installed 1969
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14 Kodak Ektagraphic IIIa's from 1992 to 1999
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
More Than Meets The Eye, 'Tis The Season, More Than Meets The Eye '93
Hubble Vision, 'Tis The Season, Light Years From Andromeda
The Mars Show
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Dr. Lee A. Carkner, Director (309) 794-3405
Melbert E. Peterson (309) 794-7228
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Rockford Planetarium
Discovery Center Museum
711 North Main Street
Rockford, IL 61103-6999
(815) 963-6769
(815) 968-0164 fax
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Opened 1974
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS
www.discoverycentermuseum.org
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4.2 m dome, installed 1995
Capacity 50
GOTO INC E-5 installed 1995
4.9 m Learning Technologies Starlab
Capacity 30
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
More Than Meets The Eye, 'Tis The Season
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Sue Hudson, Planetarium Operator
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Pam Appino
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