Bassett Planetarium, 201
Morgan Hall, Amherst College
165 South Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 542-2138
(413) 542-5821 fax
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Opened 1960
UNIV/COLLEGE
www.amherst.edu/~bassett
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9.1 m dome
Capacity 60, V-chevron; attendance: 5000 (2006)
Spitz A3P
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Steven Sauter, Planetarium Director (413) 542-5054
Rob Oldershaw, Museum/Planetarium Scheduler
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Starlab Planetarium
Stars Science Theater
2143 Commonwealth Avenue
Auburndale, MA 02466
(617) 965-5653
(866) 583-7735 fax
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Opened 1989
PRIVATE/COMML
www.mike-francis.com
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4.9 m Learning Technologies Starlab, installed 1999
Capacity 30; attendance: 3000 (2005)
Learning Technologies Starlab
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My "Night Skies" planetarium program is one third of my productions. The
other two are "The Starry Messenger", a lecture by Galileo and, "The
Stargazer's Apprentice", a musical, comical, astronomical review on the
heavens.
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Mike Francis, Owner/Director/Performer
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Charles Hayden Planetarium
Museum of Science
1 Science Park
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 589-0270 plt. off.
(617) 589-0454 fax
(617) 723-2500 tickets
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Opened 1958
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.mos.org
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18.3m dome, installed 1970
Capacity 240, concentric; annual attendance: 200000
Zeiss VI installed 1970
4.9 m Learning Technologies Starlab
Capacity 25
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Public school special programs, evening laser shows Thursdays - Sundays
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Robin W. Symonds, Director (617) 589-0278
Darryl Davis, Plt. Systems Coordinator (617) 589-0276
Noreen A. Grice, Plt. Operations Coordinator (617) 589-0273 www.youcandoastronomy.com
Chuck Wilcox, Graphic Arts Producer (617) 589-0274
Danielle LeBlanc, Production Coordinator (617) 589-0272
Wade Sylvester, Special Effects Designer (617) 589-0275
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Brockton Planetarium
Brockton High School
470 Forest Avenue
Brockton, MA 02401-5689
(508) 580-7619
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Opened 1970
SCHOOL/DIST
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7.3 m dome, installed 1970
Capacity 40, concentric; annual attendance: 4000
Spitz A4RPY installed 1970
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, Voyager 2 At Uranus, 'Tis The Season
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Dick Osso
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Carver High School Planetarium
Carver High School
60 South Meadow Road
Carver, MA 02330
(508) 866-6291
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Opened 1988
SCHOOL/DIST
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9.1 m dome, installed 1988
Spitz 512 installed 1988
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
More Than Meets The Eye '93
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Steven Nelson Davies, Director (508) 866-6291
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Dennis Nobrega (508) 866-6140
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Arunah Hill Planetarium
Arunah Hill Nat. Science Ctr.
218 Truble Street
Cummington, MA 01026
(413) 772-6715
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Opened 1993
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR
www.arunah.org/facilities/planetarium.htm
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3m dome, installed 1993
Capacity 20, concentric; annual attendance: 200
Spitz Nova III installed 1993
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Steve J. Pielock, Director www.pielock.com Planetarium Restoration
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Dunn Planetarium
at Danvers High School
64 Cabot Road
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-1801
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Opened 1974
SCHOOL/DIST PUBLIC SHOWS
www.danvers.mec.edu/uploads/district/planetarium/planetarium.html
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7.3 m dome, installed 1974
Capacity 55, concentric; annual attendance: 3000
GOTO INC VENUS installed 1974
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6 slide projectors, 12 panorama projectors, 2000 stars, 88 constellations.
60-minute programs scheduled M/W/F beginning at 8 AM on the hour or half-
hour all day, or in the evening. $2.50 per person. Public shows every Friday
at 7 PM. Directions can be given at the time of scheduling.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
The Mars Show, The Voyager Encounters, More Than Meets The Eye '93
Larry Cat In Space, 'Tis The Season, The Cowboy Astronomer
MAGELLAN: Report From Venus, Sky Quest, Oceans In Space, Light Years From Andromeda
MarsQuest, Hubble Vision 2
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Paul Wilfred Mailloux, Director
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Starlab Planetarium
The Sky Connection
P. O. Box 93
Dedham, MA 02027-0093
(781) 326-1823
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PRIVATE/COMML
www.theskyconnection.com
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4.9 m Learning Technologies Starlab, installed 2000
Capacity 25
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Michael A. Marks, Owner
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Tanoto Planetarium and Digital
Theatre, Deerfield Academy
7 Boyden Lane
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-1599
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Opened 1975
SCHOOL/DIST
www.deerfield.edu/academics/index.cfm?page_ID=270
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12.2m Astro-Tec PA-33 Ult. Seam dome, installed 2005
Capacity 100, unidirectional
Konica Minolta S-IIB
Sky-Skan definiti installed 2006
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, More Than Meets The Eye
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David C. Howell
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Planetarium, McAuliffe Center
Framingham State College
100 State Street
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-4764
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Opened 1972
UNIV/COLLEGE
www.framingham.edu/physics.htm
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9.1 m Spitz dome, installed 1972
Capacity 49, unidirectional
Spitz 512 installed 1972
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Kristin Lester Chon, Planetarium Director
Brian Moriarty, Planetarium Producer/Educator
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The LarryDome at the Henrietta
Leavitt Space Theater
P. O. Box 1159
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-3666
(978) 448-3799 fax
(888) 463-7743 toll-free
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Opened 1995
PRIVATE/COMML PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.lochnessproductions.com/fulldome/larrydome.html
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3.04m Shelter Systems StarBubble dome, installed 2004
Capacity 4, unidirectional; attendance: 35 (2005)
Sky-Skan definiti PD installed 2004
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Carolyn Collins Petersen, Proprietor and Director www.thespacewriter.com
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Loch Ness Productions
Post Office Box 1159
Groton, MA 01450-3159
(978) 448-3666 office
(978) 448-3799 fax
(888) 4NE-SSIE toll-free
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PRIVATE/COMML
www.lochnessproductions.com
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The world's only production company devoted exclusively to providing the
planetarium field with original shows, artwork images, and production music.
We have products in more than 800 planetaria in the U.S. and 44 other
countries. We welcome inquiries for custom shows, scripts, and soundtracks.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, Light Years From Andromeda, 'Tis The Season
More Than Meets The Eye '93, Hubble Vision, The Cowboy Astronomer
MAGELLAN: Report From Venus, Larry Cat In Space, The Mars Show
The Voyager Encounters, HUBBLE: Report From Orbit, Voyager 2 At Neptune
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Mark Collins Petersen, President Good musician!
Carolyn Collins Petersen, Vice-President Fine scriptwriter! www.thespacewriter.com
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Discovery Dome - East
60 Taunton Street
Lakeville, MA 02347
(978) 662-3099
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Opened 2005
PRIVATE/COMML
www.e-planetarium.com
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5m Avela dome, installed 2004
Capacity 20
Elumenati HL-X2 installed 2005
6m Avela dome, installed 2005
Capacity 40
Elumenati HL-X2 installed 2005
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Hung Pham, e-Planetarium representative
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W. Russell Blake Planetarium
Plymouth Community Int. School
117 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360-2660
(508) 830-4470
(508) 830-4462 fax
(508) 830-4450
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Opened 1973
SCHOOL/DIST
http://plymouthschools.com/Science/Planetarium/dailypla.htm
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9.1 m dome
Capacity 60
Spitz 512
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, More Than Meets The Eye, 'Tis The Season
More Than Meets The Eye '93, MarsQuest
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William Luzader
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Seymour Planetarium
Springfield Science Museum
236 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103-1778
(413) 263-6800 museum
(413) 263-6884 fax
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Opened 1937
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.quadrangle.org/SSM.htm
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10.4m dome, installed 1937
Capacity 90, epicentric; annual attendance: 10000
Korkosz installed 1937
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The Korkosz - oldest operating American-made projector. Produces crisp,
bright field of over 7,000 stars. 1 Starlab. Observatory open to public once
a month.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
More Than Meets The Eye, ALL SYSTEMS GO!, The Mars Show, Oceans In Space
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Richard Sanderson, Curator of Physical Science ext. 318
David Stier, Director of the Science Museum ext. 321
Kay Simpson, Public Programs Adminstrator ext. 376
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Planetarium
Taunton High School
50 Williams Street
Taunton, MA 02780-2747
(508) 823-8181x160
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Opened 1975
SCHOOL/DIST
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9.1 m dome
Capacity 60
Konica Minolta MS-8
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
More Than Meets The Eye, The Mars Show, Voyager 2 At Neptune
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Willis I. Milham Planetarium
Hopkins Observatory
Williams College
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 597-2105 office
(413) 597-2397 theatre
(413) 597-2188 reserv.
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Opened 1963
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS
www.williams.edu/Astronomy/Hopkins
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6.1 m dome
Capacity 40, concentric
Zeiss ZKP 3/B installed 2005
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
HUBBLE: Report From Orbit, MAGELLAN: Report From Venus
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Jay M. Pasachoff, Professor
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Alden Digital Planetarium
EcoTarium
222 Harrington Way
Worcester, MA 01604-1899
(508) 929-2700 museum
(508) 929-2723 plt.
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Opened 1971
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR
www.ecotarium.org
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12.2m dome, installed 1971
Capacity 103, unidirectional
Sky-Skan definiti installed 2007
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, The Voyager Encounters, Larry Cat In Space
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Susan Reidy, Educator (508) 929-2756
Melissa Dowd
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