Planetarium, Cashiers
Astronomical Observers
P. O. Box 1653
Cashiers, NC 28717
(828) 743-7663 Comm. Ctr.
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OBSERV/ASTRO PUBLIC SHOWS
www.starlabplanetarium.com
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6.7 m Learning Technologies Starlab
Capacity 50, concentric; annual attendance: 2500
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Public shows weekly. Also available for schools. This portable planetarium
is used in the NC Museum of Natural Science, the WNC Nature Center, area
YMCAs, and even in shopping malls for special events.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus
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Richard A. Creel, Director (828) 743-1749
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Morehead Planetarium, Morehead
Center, UNC-Chapel Hill
CB #3480, 250 E. Franklin St.
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3480
(919) 962-1236 bus. off.
(919) 962-1238 pltm. fax
(919) 549-6863 show info
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Opened 1949
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.moreheadplanetarium.org
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19.2m Astro-Tec dome, installed/planned 2009
Annual attendance: 119165
Zeiss VI installed 1969
Sky-Skan definiti PD installed/planned 2008
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Training site for Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, & early Shuttle
Astronauts. Large outdoor sundial. World's largest walk-in orrery.
On the campus of the first State University in the country.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Larry Cat In Space, HUBBLE: Report From Orbit, The Mars Show
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Dr. Todd R. Boyette, Director
Stephen R. Nichol, Chief Technician (919) 843-7950
Richard H. McColman, Star Theater Director (919) 843-7961
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Barbara M. Maddrey, Infinity Shop Manager (919) 843-7996
Carrie Anne Spinelli, Membership/Pub. Rel. Coord. (919) 843-7992
Desmond K. Mullen, Sound Design / Motion Graphics (919) 843-7998
Mickey Jo Sorrell
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C. A. Furr Planetarium
Central Cabarrus High School
505 Highway 49 South
Concord, NC 28025-9298
(704) 786-0125
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Opened 1966
SCHOOL/DIST
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9.1 m dome, installed 1966
Capacity 72, unidirectional
Spitz A3P installed 1966
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, More Than Meets The Eye, The Voyager Encounters
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Gerald R. Davis
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ECSU Planetarium, Elizabeth
City St. University, Campus
Box 845, 1704 Weeksville Road
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-3620
(252) 335-3SKY
(252) 335-3775 fax
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Opened 1990
UNIV/COLLEGE
www.ecsuplanetarium.org
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9.1 m dome, installed 1990
Capacity 54, unidirectional
Spitz 512 installed 1990
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, More Than Meets The Eye, Voyager 2 At Neptune
The Mars Show, 'Tis The Season
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Dr. Sultana A. Khan, Planetarium Director (252) 338-2208
Jennifer J. Thoms, Planetarium Webmaster
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Planetarium
Fayetteville State University
1200 Murchison Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 672-1650
(910) 672-1159 fax
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Opened 1980
UNIV/COLLEGE
http://astro.uncfsu.edu/planetarium
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9.1 m dome, installed 1979
Capacity 60, epicentric; annual attendance: 5000
Spitz 512 installed 1979
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All projectors are manually operated. Automation system was not purchased
at time of installation due to budget constraints. Programming is currently
limited to school programming since this is a one-man operation. Special
proamming for scouts is arranged based on director's availability.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
The Voyager Encounters, MAGELLAN: Report From Venus
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Prof. John Mattox, Director
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James H. Lynn Planetarium
Schiele Museum of Nat. History
1500 East Garrison Boulevard
Gastonia, NC 28054-5133
(704) 866-6922 plt.
(704) 866-6041 fax
(704) 866-6908 reception
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Opened 1967
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS
www.schielemuseum.org/plnetarm.html
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15.2m 10° tilt dome, installed 1991
Capacity 152, unidirectional
Spitz 512 installed 1991
Spitz ESky I installed 2002
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
The Voyager Encounters, The Mars Show, Voyager 2 At Uranus, More Than Meets The Eye
HUBBLE: Report From Orbit, MAGELLAN: Report From Venus, More Than Meets The Eye '93
The Cowboy Astronomer, Hubble Vision 2, MarsQuest, 'Tis The Season
Oceans In Space
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Jim C. Craig, Department Head
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Tony Pasour, Director of Education (704) 866-6919
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Edward R. Zane Planetarium
The Natural Science Center
4301 Lawndale Drive
Greensboro, NC 27455-1899
(336) 288-3769
(336) 288-2531 fax
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Opened 1976
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.natsci.org/planetar/planetar.htm
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12.2m 15° tilt dome, installed 1975
Capacity 86, unidirectional
Konica Minolta MEDIAGLOBE-II installed 2007
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, More Than Meets The Eye, The Mars Show, The Voyager Encounters
Hubble Vision, 'Tis The Season, The Cowboy Astronomer, Larry Cat In Space
Oceans In Space, Light Years From Andromeda
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Glenn Dobrogosz, Executive Director
Roger D. Joyner, Planetarium Curator
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Planetarium Project
East Carolina University
701 East Fifth Street
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 816-2958 office
(252) 816-3589 fax
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UNIV/COLLEGE
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5m Digitalis dome, installed 2005
Capacity 25
Digitalis Digitarium Alpha installed 2005
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John T. Meredith
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Robeson Planetarium
Public Schools of Robeson Cty.
420 Caton Avenue
Lumberton, NC 28359-2909
(910) 671-6015
(910) 671-6017 fax
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Opened 1969
SCHOOL/DIST GIFTSHOP
www.robesonsky.com
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9.1 m Spitz dome, installed 1968
Capacity 70, epicentric; attendance: 22000 (2005)
Spitz A3P installed 1968
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Larry Cat In Space, 'Tis The Season
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Alan Underwood, Planetarium Director
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Cummins Planetarium, Childrens
Museum and Science Center
270 Gay Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 972-1167
(252) 972-1535 fax
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Opened 1971
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR
www.ci.rocky-mount.nc.us/museum
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9.10m tilt Spitz Premium Seam dome, installed 2005
Capacity 56, unidirectional
Spitz SciDome installed 2006
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Season Of Light, The Cowboy Astronomer
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Candy Madrid, Museum & Science Ctr. Director (252) 972-1168
Steve Schmidt, Space Science Educator (252) 972-1586
Tabitha Richardson
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Margaret C Woodson Planetarium
Horizons Unlimited
1636 Parkview Circle
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 639-3004 office
(704) 639-3015 fax
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Opened 1967
SCHOOL/DIST
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9.1 m Spitz dome, installed 1967
Capacity 75, unidirectional; attendance: 20000 (2005)
Spitz A3P installed 1967
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The planetarium offers programs following the standard course of study for
Kindergarten through 6th grade. Other groups are served by special request.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, The Voyager Encounters, Larry Cat In Space
Light Years From Andromeda
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Patsy Kerr Wilson, Director
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Ingram Planetarium
Museum of Coastal Carolina
7625 High Market Street
Sunset Beach, NC 28468
(910) 575-0033
(910) 575-0031 fax
(910) 579-1016 museum
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Opened 2002
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.ingramplanetarium.org
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12.2m 15° tilt dome, installed 2002
unidirectional
Spitz 1024 installed 2002
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
'Tis The Season, Hubble Vision 2
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Robert Cline, Museum Director
Rik Zawadski
Scott Kucera
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SciWorks Planetarium, Science
Ctr. & Envir. Park/Forsyth Co.
400 West Hanes Mill Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27105-9667
(336) 767-6730
(336) 661-1777 fax
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Opened 1992 Total attendance: 68600
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.sciworks.org/planetarium.htm
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15.2m 10° tilt Spitz dome, installed 1992
Capacity 150, epicentric; attendance: 68000 (2005)
Spitz 512 installed 1992
4.9 m Learning Technologies Starlab
Capacity 30, concentric; annual attendance: 600
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Our planetarium has Spitz Astroeaze 3 automation with slide, video, and
laser projectors. We have daily shows for groups, schools, and the general
public targeted at ages 3 and up.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
More Than Meets The Eye, More Than Meets The Eye, More Than Meets The Eye '93
'Tis The Season
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Drew Meyer, Planetarium Educator
Justin Nichols, Planetarium Technician
Ralph White
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