Robinson Planetarium
Adrian College
Peelle Hall, Williams Street
Adrian, MI 49221-2575
(517) 264-3944
(517) 264-3181 fax
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Opened 1965
UNIV/COLLEGE
www.adrian.edu/earthscience/planetarium.php
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9.1 m dome
Capacity 66
Spitz A3P
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
The Mars Show, The Voyager Encounters, HUBBLE: Report From Orbit
'Tis The Season, More Than Meets The Eye '93, The Cowboy Astronomer
Larry Cat In Space
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Dr. Sarah L. Hanson, Planetarium Director (517) 264-3944 (517) 264-3181 fax
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Planetarium
Alma College
Dow Science Building
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 875-5101
(989) 463-7111 college
(989) 463-7266
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Opened 1959
UNIV/COLLEGE
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7.3 m dome, installed 1989
Capacity 50
Spitz A4 installed 1989
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Larry Cat In Space
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Dr. B. Cameron Reed, Planetarium Director
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Sky Theater
Jesse Besser Museum
491 Johnson Street
Alpena, MI 49707-1496
(989) 356-2202 Museum
(989) 356-2203 fax
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Opened 1966
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
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9.1 m dome, installed 1966
Capacity 64, unidirectional; annual attendance: 5000
Spitz A3P installed 1966
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63 projectors, school classes, home of Huron Starwatchers Society.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, The Voyager Encounters, The Mars Show, More Than Meets The Eye '93
Larry Cat In Space, 'Tis The Season
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Tom Gougeon, Planetarium Director
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Tom Reynolds, Volunteer Assistant
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Argus Planetarium
Ann Arbor Public Schools
601 West Stadium Boulevard
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-5898
(734) 994-1771 voice
(734) 994-1724 fax
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Opened 1956
SCHOOL/DIST
www.aaps.k12.mi.us/aaps.planetarium
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7.3 m Spitz dome, installed 2002
Capacity 50, epicentric; attendance: 6000 (2006)
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 SP installed 2002
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Oldest school planetarium in continuous operation in U.S., since 1956.
Strictly an educational planetarium. All shows are live. School groups
only.
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Stephen A. Schaffer, Director
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Exhibit Museum Planetarium
University of Michigan
Room 4508, 1109 Geddes Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1079
(734) 647-1381 office
(734) 647-2767 fax
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Opened 1958
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.exhibits.lsa.umich.edu/exhibitmuseum/education/planetarium
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6m dome, installed 1990
Capacity 26, concentric; annual attendance: 28000
Elumenati HAL-SX6 installed 2007
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ECCS Automation, 2 Alesis ADAT 8-tracks, Bose Twin AM-5 sound, DECK Audio
engineering, 10 Ektagraphics, 40 FX, 3 pans. We're small but we make a
difference!
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, The Mars Show, The Mars Show, Light Years From Andromeda
'Tis The Season, Hubble Vision 2, Larry Cat In Space, MarsQuest
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Matthew P. Linke
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Gardner Memorial Planetarium
Kingman Museum of Nat. History
175 Limit Street
Battle Creek, MI 49017-2176
(269) 965-5117
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Opened 1972
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR
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4.9 m dome, installed 2003
Capacity 30
Evans & Sutherland Digistar installed 2003
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
More Than Meets The Eye, Voyager 2 At Neptune
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Delta College Planetarium
and Learning Center
100 Center Avenue
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 667-2260
(989) 667-2266 fax
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Opened 1997
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.delta.edu/planet
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15.2m 10° tilt dome, installed 1996
Capacity 136, unidirectional; annual attendance: 30000
Evans & Sutherland Digistar II installed 1996
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Observation deck with telescopes available.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
'Tis The Season, The Cowboy Astronomer, More Than Meets The Eye '93
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William O. Mitchell, Planetarium Show Specialist (989) 667-2271
Garry F. Beckstrom, Planetarium Manager/Astronomer (989) 667-2270
Janet L. Wood, Learning Center Coordinator (989) 667-2260
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Cranbrook Planetarium
Cranbrook Institute of Science
39221 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 645-3235 plt. offc.
(248) 645-3050 fax
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Opened 1955
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
http://science.cranbrook.edu/planetarium/planetarium
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9.1 m dome, installed 1955
Capacity 75, epicentric; attendance: 50000 (2006)
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 SP2 installed 2006
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SPICE automation. 2 Barco VPRJ. Laserdisk and DVD video sources. Divine
Lightwave Technologies fiber-fed dual-head laser projector (2 Alesis source
decks.) All-Sky system.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, The Mars Show, More Than Meets The Eye, The Voyager Encounters
Larry Cat In Space, MAGELLAN: Report From Venus, 'Tis The Season
More Than Meets The Eye '93, Hubble Vision, MarsQuest, More Than Meets The Eye '93
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Michael J. Narlock, Head of Astronomy (248) 645-3729
Rick Kovari members.aol.com/rick6827/index.html
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Legg Middle School Planetarium
Louis E. Legg Middle School
175 Green Street
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5940 office
(517) 279-5945 fax
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Opened 1967
SCHOOL/DIST
www.coldwater.k12.mi.us/lms/planetarium/planetarium.htm
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9.1 m dome, installed 1967
Capacity 66, epicentric
Spitz A3P installed 1967
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Andrew J. Rossow
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Dassault Systemes Planetarium
The New Detroit Science Center
5020 John R. Street
Detroit, MI 48301-4045
(313) 577-8400
(313) 832-1623 fax
(313) 577-8400x475 starline
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Opened 2001 Total attendance: 85000
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.detroitsciencecenter.org
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15.2m 20° tilt dome, installed 2001
Capacity 117, epicentric; annual attendance: 80000
Evans & Sutherland Digistar II installed 2001
4.9 m Learning Technologies Starlab, installed 1987
Capacity 35; attendance: 5000 (2006)
Learning Technologies Starlab FiberArc installed 2006
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SPICE automation, 3 Barco video projectors, AllSky/Pan dissolve systems,
Sky-Skan SFX, 13,000 Watt Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound System, 3 DVD, 2
Laserdisc players, TASCAM MX-2424 hard disk audio deck. Assisted hearing
system available.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
'Tis The Season, MarsQuest
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Jenny L. Pon, Planetarium Manager/Producer (313) 577-8400x474
John Aloysius Schroer, IV, Planetarium Education Coord. ext. 435
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John J. Potts, Plt. Technical Coordinator Rocket Scientist, A/V Guru, and Video Wrangler
Jennifer Lynne Bridges, Planetarium/IMAX Coordinator ext. 426
Todd Kelly Slisher, VP, Science Programs/Theaters (313) 577-8400x449
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Abrams Planetarium
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 355-4676 office
(517) 355-4672 prog. info
(517) 332-STAR sky info
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Opened 1964
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.pa.msu.edu/abrams
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15.2m dome, installed 1999
Capacity 142, unidirectional
Evans & Sutherland Digistar II installed 1999
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Sky Calendar subscription $9 per year
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, Voyager 2 At Uranus, More Than Meets The Eye
The Voyager Encounters, Voyager 2 At Neptune, The Mars Show, Larry Cat In Space
HUBBLE: Report From Orbit, 'Tis The Season, The Cowboy Astronomer
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David Batch, Director
John Steven French, Production Coordinator
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Shane Horvatin, Education Coordinator
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Robert T. Longway Planetarium
College and Cultural Center
1310 East Kearsley Street
Flint, MI 48503-1921
(810) 237-2400
(810) 237-3417 fax
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Opened 1958
SCHOOL/DIST PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.longway.org
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18.3m dome, installed 2001
Capacity 282, concentric; annual attendance: 90000
Evans & Sutherland Digistar II installed 2001
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SPICE automation, all-sky, panorama, video. We utilize both modern and
classic technologies to make Michigan's largest planetarium one of the
liveliest, most interesting, vital, trenchant and fun theaters of astronomy.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
The Mars Show, The Voyager Encounters, Larry Cat In Space, HUBBLE: Report From Orbit
More Than Meets The Eye, MAGELLAN: Report From Venus, 'Tis The Season
MarsQuest, Sky Quest, Hubble Vision 2
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Richard Allen Walker, Planetarium Specialist
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Pamela Lynn Atwell, Program Coordinator
Jennifer Horvatin
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Planetarium
White Pines Middle School
1400 South Griffin Street
Grand Haven, MI 49417-2799
(616) 847-4770
(616) 850-6200
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Opened 1965
SCHOOL/DIST
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7.3 m dome, installed 1965
Capacity 35, unidirectional
Spitz A3P installed 1965
Digitalis Digitarium Alpha installed 2007
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
The Mars Show, ALL SYSTEMS GO!, The Cowboy Astronomer
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Brian Wheeler, Director of Technology (616) 850-5040
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Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium
Grand Rapids Public Museum
272 Pearl Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504-5351
(616) 456-3977 business
(616) 456-3873 fax
(616) 456-DOME SKYLINE
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Opened 1961
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.grmuseum.org/chaffeeplanetarium/chaffee.shtml
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15.3m dome, installed 1999
Capacity 145, unidirectional; annual attendance: 100000
Evans & Sutherland Digistar II installed 1999
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Children's and General Programming daily. Also, periodic laser light
shows with Image Engineering laser projection systems. SPICE automation.
For planetarium e-mail, use grmuseum@grmuseum.org; put individual's name in
subject line.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
The Voyager Encounters, 'Tis The Season, The Cowboy Astronomer
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David L. De Bruyn, Curator Emeritus (616) 456-3525
David A. Staskiewicz, Laser Light Show Co-Producer
Rickey Ainsworth, Education Coordinator (616) 456-3564
Dan Tell, Audio/Visual Lead Technician (616) 456-3562
Ethan Brown, Technical Specialist
Jeff Kozarski
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Kramer International Inc.
3849 Lake Michigan Drive
Grand Rapids, MI 49534-4520
(616) 791-0095
(616) 791-4419 fax
(888) 655-7263 toll free
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PRIVATE/COMML
www.kramerintl.com
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5m Avela Go-Dome dome, installed 2006
Capacity 25
e-Planetarium HAL-X2 installed 2006
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Season Of Light
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Robert Fisher
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Planetarium
West Ottawa Middle School
3700 140th Avenue
Holland, MI 49424-9459
(616) 786-2000
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Opened 1972
SCHOOL/DIST
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7.3 m dome
Capacity 60
Konica Minolta MS-8
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
'Tis The Season
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Sandy Plakke
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Peter F. Hurst Planetarium
Jackson High School
544 Wildwood Avenue
Jackson, MI 49201-1097
(517) 841-3860 office
(517) 782-1359 fax
(517) 841-3861 proj. room
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Opened 1969
SCHOOL/DIST
http://scnc.jps.k12.mi.us/hurst
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9.1 m dome, installed 1969
Capacity 62, epicentric; annual attendance: 15000
Spitz A4 installed 1969
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Our school planetarium is a nicely equipped facility with a Barco video proj
ector, an all-sky system, cross-fading panoramas, numerous special effects,
and slide projectors controlled by East Cost Control Systems. We offer 4
blocks of public programming between September and June.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, 'Tis The Season, Larry Cat In Space, The Cowboy Astronomer
Light Years From Andromeda, More Than Meets The Eye '93
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Mark S. Reed, Planetarium Director
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Universe Theater & Planetarium
Kalamazoo Valley Museum
230 North Rose Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49003-4070
(269) 373-7978
(269) 373-7997 fax
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Opened 1959
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
http://kvm.kvcc.edu
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15.2m 10° tilt dome, installed 1996
Capacity 109, epicentric; annual attendance: 25000
Evans & Sutherland Digistar II installed 1996
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SPICE Automation and interactive controls
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, The Mars Show, The Voyager Encounters, 'Tis The Season
MarsQuest, Hubble Vision 2
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Eric John Schreur, Planetarium Coordinator
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Planetarium
Lansing Community College
419 North Capitol Avenue
Lansing, MI 48901-7210
(517) 483-1092
(517) 483-1003 fax
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Opened 1968
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS
www.lcc.edu/science/physical_sciences/planetarium.htm
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11.6m dome, installed 1968
Capacity 117, unidirectional; annual attendance: 4000
Spitz A4 installed 1968
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
More Than Meets The Eye
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Dr. Teresa M. Schulz, Director (517) 483-1195
Lyle Laylin, Technician
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Shiras Planetarium
Marquette Area Public Schools
1203 West Fair Avenue
Marquette, MI 49855-2687
(906) 225-4204 Sky/msgs.
(906) 225-5370 fax
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Opened 1965
SCHOOL/DIST PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.mapsnet.org/pages/Planetarium/planetariumindex.htm
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9.1 m Astro-Tec dome, installed 2004
Capacity 63; annual attendance: 10000
Konica Minolta MEDIAGLOBE Lite installed 2004
Konica Minolta MS-8 installed 1992
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Laser disc and computer projection, SPICE automation, Internet connected.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
More Than Meets The Eye, ALL SYSTEMS GO!, 'Tis The Season
Season Of Light, The Cowboy Astronomer
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Christopher R. Standerford, Director
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Carr-Fles Planetarium
Muskegon Community College
221 South Quarterline Road
Muskegon, MI 49442-1493
(231) 777-0289 math/sci.
(231) 777-0287 pltrm.
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Opened 1972
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS
www.muskegoncc.edu/pages/416.asp
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7.3 m dome
Capacity 46, unidirectional
Spitz A3P
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, Voyager 2 At Uranus, The Mars Show, Larry Cat In Space
The Voyager Encounters, More Than Meets The Eye '93, MAGELLAN: Report From Venus
Hubble Vision, Light Years From Andromeda, MarsQuest, Hubble Vision 2
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Jon Truax, Planetarium Director ext. 0280
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Planetarium
Mobile Ed Productions, Inc.
26018 West Seven Mile Road
Redford, MI 48240-1845
(313) 533-4455
(313) 533-8445 fax
(800) 433-7459 toll-free
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Opened 1979
PRIVATE/COMML
www.mobileedproductions.com
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4.9 m Learning Technologies Starlab
Capacity 30
Digitalis Digitarium Alpha installed 2006
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Larry Thompson, President
Jennifer Novack, Vice President
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Ben Long Planetarium
Lake Superior State University
650 West Easterday Avenue
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-2441
(906) 635-2387
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Opened 1971
UNIV/COLLEGE
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9.1 m dome, installed 1971
Capacity 65, unidirectional
Spitz A3P installed 1971
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, Voyager 2 At Neptune, 'Tis The Season
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Charles R. Mullin, Professor
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Vollbrecht Planetarium
Morris Adler Elementary School
19100 Filmore Street
Southfield, MI 48076
(734) 459-2378 voice/fax
(248) 796-4673 Parks/Rec.
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Opened 1967
SCHOOL/DIST
http://Southfield.k12.mi.us/Vollbrecht/SPSVolPlanetarium.htm
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9.1 m dome, installed 1967
Capacity 70, V-chevron; annual attendance: 2000
Spitz A3PR installed 1967
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90-min. public programs offered on selected Thursday evenings from September
to June. Private groups throughout the year. Day classes designed to help
students with Michigan Educational Assessment Program science tests offered
to 4th and 7th graders.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus
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Michael O'Neil Best, principal planetarian (734) 459-2378 starmikebest.com
Clifford Jones, day planetarian (248) 796-4673
John Tremonti, day planetarian
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Planetarium
Warren Woods Middle School
13400 Twelve Mile Road
Warren, MI 48093-3671
(586) 439-4403
(586) 751-1800 office
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Opened 1969
SCHOOL/DIST
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9.1 m dome
Capacity 66, V-chevron
Spitz A4
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
More Than Meets The Eye '93
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John Righter, Planetarium Director
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Planetarium
John Glenn High School
36105 Marquette Street
Westland, MI 48185-3437
(734) 595-2341 plt
(734) 595-2338 fax
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Opened 1965
SCHOOL/DIST
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9.1 m Spitz dome
Capacity 71, concentric
Spitz A3P
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
More Than Meets The Eye '93
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Linda Willman, Planetarium Director (734) 419-2198x6922
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