Starlight Productions
5951 South Wahlquist Lane
Murray, UT 84123
(801) 545-4367
(801) 545-4394 fax
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www.starlight-prod.com
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Aaron McEuen
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Layton P. Ott Planetarium
Weber State University
2508 University Circle
Ogden, UT 84408-2508
(801) 626-6855 reservs.
(801) 626-7445 fax
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Opened 1969
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS
http://community.weber.edu/planetarium
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9.8 m dome, installed 1969
Capacity 61, V-chevron; annual attendance: 4000
Spitz A4 installed 1969
Konica Minolta MEDIAGLOBE installed 2004
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Weekly star shows on Wed. nights from late Sept. to early June.
Video projector, laser disc, ECCS automation system
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
The Voyager Encounters, Larry Cat In Space, More Than Meets The Eye '93
'Tis The Season, Hubble Vision 2, Season Of Light
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Dr. Stacy Palen, Director (801) 626-7030
Ron Proctor, Production Director
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Planetarium, Zion Gateway To
The Stars, Zion Gate
310 East State Street
Orderville, UT 84737
(435) 635-5371 Zion
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Opened 2007
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.zionsgateway.org
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12.2m Astro-Tec dome, installed 2007
Capacity 100
Evans & Sutherland Digistar
16.7m tilt Spitz dome, installed 2007
Capacity 300, unidirectional
Spitz STP installed 2007
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Jon Dee Rush, Director
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Misty Dawn Robison, Planetarium Director
Jonelle Dawn Rush, Staff Director
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Planetarium
Utah Valley State College
800 West 1200 South
Orem, UT 84058-0001
(801) 222-8000x8650
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Opened 1993
UNIV/COLLEGE
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7.3 m dome, installed 1992
Capacity 47, unidirectional
Spitz SciDome installed 2007
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
More Than Meets The Eye '93, The Mars Show, The Voyager Encounters
Larry Cat In Space, Hubble Vision 2
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Paul Mills (801) 222-8633
Jim Michaelis
Karl Haisch, Jr.
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Royden G. Derrick Planetarium
Brigham Young University
Eyring Science Ctr., 110A FB
Provo, UT 84602-4602
(801) 378-2805
(801) 378-2265 fax
(801) 422-5396 reservs.
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Opened 1954
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS
http://planetarium.byu.edu
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11.8m dome, installed 2005
Capacity 119, unidirectional; annual attendance: 10000
Zeiss ZKP 3 installed 2005
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, The Voyager Encounters, The Cowboy Astronomer
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Dr. Jeanette Lawler, Director
Jay Moonday, Astronomy Professor
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Hansen Dome Theater
Sheila M. Clark Planetarium
110 South 400 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1145
(801) 456-STAR
(801) 456-4928 fax
(801) 456-TRIP grp. resv.
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Opened 1965
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.clarkplanetarium.org
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16.7m 12° tilt Evans & Sutherland dome, installed 2003
Capacity 206, unidirectional; attendance: 350000 (2008)
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 installed 2003
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, Voyager 2 At Neptune, The Cowboy Astronomer
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Seth Jarvis, Director (801) 456-4921
Mike Murray, Programs Manager (801) 456-4949
Durand J. Johnson, Education Manager (801) 456-4925
David Merrell, Lead Modeler/Animator (801) 456-4934
Andrea Doubek, Modeler/Animator (801) 456-4964
Joe Stohel, Video/Sound Editor (801) 456-4962
Jonathan Dansie, Modeler/Animator (801) 456-4927
Rebecca Fischer, Show Sales (801) 456-4948
Stuart Becher, Technician/Exhibits (801) 456-4922
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Digital Theater
Evans & Sutherland
770 Komas Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84108-1207
(801) 588-7500 sales line
(801) 588-4520 fax
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Opened 1983
PRIVATE/COMML
www.es.com/dt
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10m 30° tilt Astro-Tec dome, installed 1998
unidirectional
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 Laser
5m Evans & Sutherland dome, installed 1999
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 SP
5m 30° tilt Evans & Sutherland dome, installed 1996
Evans & Sutherland Digistar
Evans & Sutherland Digistar II
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Manufacturers of Digistar 3,with fulldome video playback, real-time computer
graphics, and a complete 3D astronomy package fully integrated into a single
theater system. With over 120 installations worldwide, E&S's Digital
Theater Division sets the standard for the 21st century.
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Kirk Johnson, Vice President & Gen. Manager
Jeri H. Panek, Director of Sales (801) 588-7405
Michael Daut, Director of Show Prod. & Mktg. (801) 588-1627
Scott A. Niskach, Sales Manager (801) 588-7972
Terence Murtagh, Co-General Manager
Barbara McBride, Office Manager (801) 588-7517
Steve Pushka, Sales Manager
Karen M. Klamczynski
Fred Orrell
Kevin Scott (801) 588-7416
Stan Pitcher
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Planetarium
Carl Sandburg Int. School
8428 Fort Hunt Road
Alexandria, VA 22308-1899
(703) 799-6100 school
(703) 799-6169 plt.
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Opened 1969
SCHOOL/DIST
www.fcps.k12.va.us/DIS/OHSICS/planet/contacts/sandburg.htm
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9.1 m dome
Capacity 54, unidirectional
Spitz A4
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, More Than Meets The Eye, More Than Meets The Eye
'Tis The Season
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Walter Sanford, Dir., Center for Sky Awareness www.wsanford.com
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Hayfield Planetarium
Hayfield Secondary School
7630 Telegraph Road
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 922-5020x317
(703) 924-7537
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Opened 1969
SCHOOL/DIST
www.fcps.k12.va.us/DIS/OHSICS/planet/contacts/hayfield.htm
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9.1 m dome, installed 1968
Capacity 75, V-chevron
Spitz A4 installed 1968
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, Voyager 2 At Neptune, MAGELLAN: Report From Venus
HUBBLE: Report From Orbit, More Than Meets The Eye '93
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Bob McMillen
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Planetarium, Thomas Jefferson
High School For Science &
Technology, 6560 Braddock Road
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 750-8380
(703) 750-5010 fax
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Opened 1967
SCHOOL/DIST
www.fcps.k12.va.us/DIS/OHSICS/planet/contacts/tjhsst.htm
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9.1 m Spitz dome, installed 1967
Capacity 54, unidirectional; attendance: 10000 (2005)
Spitz A3P installed 1967
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, The Mars Show, Voyager 2 At Uranus, HUBBLE: Report From Orbit
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Lee Ann A. Hennig, Planetarium Director
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David M. Brown Planetarium
Arlington Public Schools
1426 North Quincy Street
Arlington, VA 22207-3646
(703) 228-6070 main
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Opened 1969
SCHOOL/DIST PUBLIC SHOWS
www.apsva.us/1540108291847373/blank/browse.asp?a=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&c=54758
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9.1 m dome
Capacity 70, unidirectional
Spitz A4RPY
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, The Mars Show, The Voyager Encounters, Larry Cat In Space
HUBBLE: Report From Orbit, 'Tis The Season, More Than Meets The Eye '93
The Cowboy Astronomer, Hubble Vision 2
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Ronald J. Melkis, Planetarium Instructor (702) 228-6018
Jonathan E. Harmon, Director, Plt. Specialist (703) 228-6017
Candice Wilson, Administrative Assistant
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Chesapeake Planetarium
Chesapeake Public Schools
318 Shea Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23328
(757) 547-0153x208 offc/resrv
(757) 547-2827 recording
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Opened 1963
SCHOOL/DIST PUBLIC SHOWS
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9.1 m dome, installed 1962
Capacity 120, concentric; annual attendance: 40000
Spitz A3P installed 1962
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School programs presented to grades K - 12 as well as local
college astronomy classes. Public shows on Thursday nights 8 pm,
free of charge but reservations are necessary. SPICE automation.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!
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Dr. Robert J. Hitt
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Woodson Planetarium
Fairfax County Public Schools
9525 Main Street
Fairfax, VA 22031-4099
(703) 503-4648 main
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Opened 1963
SCHOOL/DIST
www.fcps.edu/DIS/OHSICS/planet/contacts/woodson.htm
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9.1 m Spitz dome, installed 1963
Capacity 90, concentric
Spitz A3P installed 1963
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Steve Brown
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Planetarium
Falls Church High School
7521 Jaguar Trail
Falls Church, VA 22042-7597
(703) 207-4110
(703) 207-4097 fax
(703) 207-4000 school
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Opened 1968
SCHOOL/DIST
www.fcps.k12.va.us/DIS/OHSICS/planet
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9.1 m dome, installed 1968
Capacity 70, V-chevron
Spitz A3P installed 1968
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, Voyager 2 At Uranus
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Dave Fowler, Geosystems teacher
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J. Calder Wicker Planetarium
Fork Union Military Academy
P. O. Box 278
Fork Union, VA 23055-0278
(434) 842-3216
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Opened 1971
SCHOOL/DIST
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10.7m dome
Capacity 72
Spitz A4
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus
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Hampton Schools Planetarium
Hampton City Schools
1819 Nickerson Boulevard
Hampton, VA 23663-1026
(757) 851-8411x330
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Opened 1978
SCHOOL/DIST
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9.1 m dome, installed 1977
Capacity 60, concentric
Konica Minolta MS-8 installed 1977
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, Voyager 2 At Uranus, More Than Meets The Eye
The Mars Show
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John C. Wells Planetarium
James Madison University
Physics Dept. - Miller Hall
Harrisonburg, VA 22807-0001
(540) JMU-3845 office
(540) JMU-STAR recording
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Opened 1960
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS
http://csma31.csm.jmu.edu/physics
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9.1 m dome, installed 1975
Capacity 72, unidirectional
GOTO INC CHRONOS HYBRID installed/planned 2008
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 installed/planned 2008
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, Voyager 2 At Uranus, The Mars Show, The Voyager Encounters
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William Alexander, Planetarium Director
Jon Staib
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Planetarium
Herndon High School
700 Bennett Street
Herndon, VA 20170-3104
(703) 810-2335
(703) 810-2262 fax
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Opened 1967
SCHOOL/DIST
www.fcps.k12.va.us/DIS/OHSICS/planet/contacts/herndon.htm
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9.1 m dome
Capacity 50, epicentric; annual attendance: 5000
Spitz A3P
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
More Than Meets The Eye '93
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Mary L. Blessing, Director
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Planetarium
Virginia Living Museum
524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23601-1929
(757) 595-1900x31 main
(757) 599-4897 fax
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Opened 1966
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR GIFTSHOP
www.valivingmuseum.org/site_pages/planetarium.htm
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9.1 m dome, installed 1966
Capacity 71, unidirectional; annual attendance: 52000
Spitz A3P installed 1966
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Abbit Observatory, C14, H-alpha Filter.
JHE Automation. Dual Control Console.
Digital Production Facility.
Theater remodeled in 1986.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
More Than Meets The Eye, The Mars Show, HUBBLE: Report From Orbit
The Cowboy Astronomer, MAGELLAN: Report From Venus
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Kelly Herbst, Curator of Astronomy (757) 595-1900x256
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Planetarium
Oakton High School
2900 Sutton Road
Oakton, VA 22181-2050
(703) 319-2735 plt.
(703) 319-2797 fax
(703) 319-2700 school
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Opened 1968
SCHOOL/DIST
www.fcps.k12.va.us/DIS/OHSICS/planet/contacts/oakton.htm
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9.1 m dome, installed 1967
Capacity 56
Spitz A3PR installed 1967
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
HUBBLE: Report From Orbit
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Rebecca Pifer, Physics teacher
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Planetarium
Children's Museum of Virginia
221 High Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704-3793
(757) 393-8393
(757) 393-5228 fax
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Opened 1994
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR
www.childrensmuseumva.com/exhibits.html
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9.1 m dome, installed 1994
Capacity 67, epicentric; annual attendance: 100000
Spitz 512 installed 1994
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
'Tis The Season, Hubble Vision, Sky Quest, Oceans In Space
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Dan Borick, Planetarium Director
Al Schweizer
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Radford University Planetarium
Radford University
Dept. of Chemistry and Physics
Radford, VA 24142
(540) 831-6443 dept. off.
(540) 831-6615 dept. fax
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Opened 1975
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS
http://planetarium.radford.edu
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7.3 m dome, installed 1975
Capacity 40, epicentric; annual attendance: 4000
GOTO INC GS installed 1975
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Used mainly for university astronomy, astrophysics, and
science labs, we encourage and welcome public school as
well as general public groups. Show times arranged at the
convenience of the group.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, More Than Meets The Eye, Light Years From Andromeda
'Tis The Season, MarsQuest
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Dr. Rhett Byron Herman, Associate Professor of Physics (540) 831-5441
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Ethyl Corporation Planetarium
Science Museum of Virginia
2500 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23220-2057
(804) 864-1400
(804) 864-1488 fax
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Opened 1983
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.smv.org/nowshowing/IMAXDome
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23m 28° tilt dome, installed 1997
Capacity 283, unidirectional; annual attendance: 200000
Evans & Sutherland Digistar II installed 1997
4.5 m dome, installed 2005
Digitalis Digitarium Alpha installed 2005
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World's first permanently installed Digistar. IMAX Dome theater, ECCS
automation, Megasystems Matrix Sound System. Live star program and outdoor
observing every third Friday.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
The Mars Show
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Johnathan Anchrum, Chief Projectionist
Barry Hayes, Director of A/V Services (804) 367-4360
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Kenneth D. Wilson, Dir. of Astron. & Ed. Outreach (804) 864-1429
Eric H. Melenbrink, Theater Manager (804) 864-1452
Jennifer Morehead, Gift Shop Manager (804) 367-1081
Cyane Lowden, Producer (804) 864-1537
Bob Oldham, Special Effects Technician (804) 864-1455
Bernice Baker, Projectionist
Kim Skaggs, Electronics Engineer (804) 864-1453
Randi Slaughter (804) 864-1536
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Starlab Planetarium
Mathematics & Science Center
2401 Hartman Street
Richmond, VA 23223-2458
(804) 343-6525 office
(804) 343-6529 fax
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Opened 1987
SCHOOL/DIST PUBLIC SHOWS
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4.9 m Learning Technologies Starlab, installed 1987
Capacity 30; annual attendance: 8000
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Interactive astronomy lessons for grades 1,3,5,6,9 & 12
for consortium of 6 school districts.
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George W. Hastings, Director
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ASH Enterprises Int'l. Inc.
1221 Stanhope Avenue
Richmond, VA 23227-3729
(804) 264-8888
(804) 266-7966 fax
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www.ash-enterprises.com
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Custom Planetarium Services
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
Hubble Vision, More Than Meets The Eye '93, More Than Meets The Eye '93
More Than Meets The Eye '93, More Than Meets The Eye '93
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Eric H. Melenbrink
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Jefferson Planetarium
Thomas Jefferson High School
4100 West Grace Street
Richmond, VA 23230-3800
(804) 780-6086
(804) 780-6295 fax
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Opened 1970
SCHOOL/DIST
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6.1 m dome, installed 1969
Capacity 34, epicentric; annual attendance: 10000
GOTO INC EROS installed 1969
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An emphasis on participatory planetarium lessons for elementary, middle and
high school students.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, More Than Meets The Eye, Voyager 2 At Uranus
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Leslie Bochenski, Planetarium Director
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Hopkins Planetarium
Science Museum of Western Va.
One Market Square SE
Roanoke, VA 24011-1442
(540) 342-5717
(540) 224-1240 fax
(540) 342-5710
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Opened 1984
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.smwv.org
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12.2m 40° tilt dome, installed 1983
Capacity 140, epicentric; annual attendance: 35000
Spitz 512 installed 1983
4.9 m Learning Technologies Starlab
Capacity 30
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AVL Eagle/ProCall-X, Barco 701s video projector.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, The Voyager Encounters, The Cowboy Astronomer
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Mark Hodges, Exhibits and Planetarium Mgr. (540) 224-1200
Elizabeth R. Williams, Director of Operation
Betsy Williams, Retail Shop Manager
Dave Godman
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Planetarium
West Springfield High School
6100 Rolling Road
Springfield, VA 22152-1599
(703) 913-3889 plt.
(703) 913-3897 fax
(703) 913-3800 school
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Opened 1967
SCHOOL/DIST
www.fcps.k12.va.us/DIS/OHSICS/planet/contacts/wshs.htm
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10.1m dome
Capacity 70
Spitz A3P
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, Voyager 2 At Uranus, More Than Meets The Eye
Voyager 2 At Neptune, Larry Cat In Space
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Dave Hincher, Director
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Virginia Beach Planetarium
Va. Beach City Public Schools
3080 South Lynnhaven Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 431-4067
(757) 431-5331 fax
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Opened 1969
SCHOOL/DIST PUBLIC SHOWS
www.planetarium.vbschools.com
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12.2m dome, installed 2001
Capacity 100, epicentric; annual attendance: 15000
Spitz A5 installed 2001
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Public shows free every Tuesday at 7:00pm.
We serve our school children and our community, as well as those of
surrounding communities.
ATM-4 automation.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, Voyager 2 At Uranus, The Cowboy Astronomer, Larry Cat In Space
'Tis The Season
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Charles F. Dibbs, Planetarium Coordinator
Marla Frye, Secretary/Web Design
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Skydome Planetarium
C. D. Hylton High School
14051 Spriggs Road
Woodbridge, VA 22193-3650
(703) 580-4224
(703) 580-4299 fax
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Opened 1991
SCHOOL/DIST PUBLIC SHOWS
www.hyltonbulldogs.org/planetarium/index.htm
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9.1 m dome, installed 1991
Capacity 60, unidirectional; annual attendance: 14000
Spitz 512 installed 1991
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The Skydome Planetarium provides daily programming for the Prince William Co
County School System. Public Shows at 6 and 7:15 pm the second Monday of
each month. Tickets are $2; limited seating requires phone reservations.
Get An Education Under The Stars.
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Loch Ness Productions shows:
The Voyager Encounters, More Than Meets The Eye, 'Tis The Season
More Than Meets The Eye '93, Hubble Vision, The Cowboy Astronomer
Light Years From Andromeda, Hubble Vision 2
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Jack Albert Moyer, Jr., Planetarium Director
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