CyberSphere Planetarium
The Renaissance Center
855 Highway 46 South
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-4450
(615) 446-9168 fax
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Opened 1999
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.rcenter.org
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18.2m 20° tilt Evans & Sutherland dome, installed 1999
Capacity 138, epicentric
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 installed 2007
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SPICE automation, video, Omniscan laser system, interactivity, all-sky, etc.
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
The Mars Show, 'Tis The Season, Larry Cat In Space
Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows:
Seasonal STARGAZING
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Joe Wyatt, Director (615) 740-5574
Brandon Ivey, Director
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M. D. Anderson Planetarium
Lambuth University
705 Lambuth Boulevard
Jackson, TN 38301-5296
(731) 425-3283
(731) 988-4900 fax
(800) LAM-BUTH toll-free
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Opened 1967
UNIV/COLLEGE
http://planetarium.lambuth.edu
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9.1 m dome
Capacity 76
Digitalis Digitarium Alpha 2 installed 2008
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Closed May 2009.
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
The Mars Show, MAGELLAN: Report From Venus, More Than Meets The Eye '93
Hubble Vision, 'Tis The Season, Light Years From Andromeda
Hubble Vision 2
Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows:
Season Of Light, Hubble Vision 2
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Bays Mountain Planetarium
Bays Mountain Park
853 Bays Mountain Park Road
Kingsport, TN 37660-7599
(423) 229-9447 main line
(423) 224-2589 fax
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Opened 1971
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.baysmountain.com/Astronomy/index.html
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12.2m Astro-Tec Ultimate Seam dome, installed 2008
Capacity 102, unidirectional; attendance: 25000 (2009)
Zeiss ZKP 4 installed 2009
Zeiss SPACEGATE QUINTO installed 2009
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We went through a major refurbishment in 2008-09. Paid mostly by a tourism
tax, the $1.3M project included gutting the old theater, installing new
ECCS Pleiades Advanced LED cove lighting, 6.1 custom system, Greystone
seats, etc.
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
More Than Meets The Eye '93, Larry Cat In Space
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Adam Thanz, Planetarium Director
Valerie Cole, Sales
Jason Dorfman, Educational Interpreter
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Lida G. Sharpe Planetarium
Memphis Pink Palace Museum
3050 Central Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111-3399
(901) 320-6320 main
(901) 320-6391 fax
(901) 320-6424 plt. offc.
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Opened 1954
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.memphismuseums.org/planet.htm
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15.2m dome, installed 1978
Capacity 130; annual attendance: 70000
Konica Minolta S-IV installed 1978
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ECCS automation.
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, Voyager 2 At Uranus, The Voyager Encounters, The Mars Show
The Cowboy Astronomer, Light Years From Andromeda
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David Maness, Supervisor (901) 320-6383
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Craigmont Planetarium
Craigmont High School
3333 Covington Pike
Memphis, TN 38128-3999
(901) 385-4319 voice
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Opened 1974
SCHOOL/DIST
www.craigmont.org/planet.html
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12.2m dome, installed 1974
Capacity 130, epicentric; annual attendance: 35000
Spitz 512 installed 1974
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JHE automation; 60 SPFX; Sky-Skan and Leitz pan systems; stereo sound system
video projection system; two satellite dishes; We believe in using the star
projector to provide more than just a background on which to display slides
and special effects.
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, More Than Meets The Eye, The Mars Show
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Duncan Teague, retired
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Sudekum Planetarium
Adventure Science Center
800 Fort Negley Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37203-4899
(615) 862-5160 switchbrd.
(615) 401-5102 plt. fax
(615) 401-5092 Astroline
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Opened 1952
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS
www.SudekumPlanetarium.com
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19.2m tilt dome, installed 2008
unidirectional; annual attendance: 75000
GOTO INC CHIRON HYBRID installed 2008
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 installed 2008
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When in the neighborhood, please stop and visit. Our dome is always
open - almost always. Ask about our wide variety of complete, original,
award-winning, planetarium productions that are available for sale.
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, MarsQuest
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Kristine Kovach McCall, Director (615) 401-5077
,
Drew Gilmore, Production/Program Specialist (615) 401-5097
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Morgan Jones Planetarium
Abilene Ind. School District
P. O. Box 981
Abilene, TX 79604
(325) 671-4637 secretary
(325) 794-1336 fax
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Opened 1968
SCHOOL/DIST
www.abileneisd.org/information/facilities.asp#planet
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9.1 m Evans & Sutherland dome, installed 2003
Capacity 70, concentric; attendance: 26690 (2008)
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 SP installed 2003
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1 zoom, no panoramas, 1 Conic orrery. School hours 8-4 M-F.
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Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows:
The Cowboy Astronomer
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Craig Carroll
Alan Caffey
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Planetarium, Sul Ross State
University, Warnock Science
Building, Mailstop: C-139
Alpine, TX 79832
(432) 837-8355
(432) 837-8692 fax
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Opened 1960
UNIV/COLLEGE
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9.1 m Spitz dome, installed 2006
Capacity 60, epicentric
Spitz SciDome installed 2006
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Dr. David James Corbin, Director
Rick Villarreal, Planetarium Technician (432) 837-8529
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Space Theater
Don Harrington Discovery Ctr.
1200 Streit Drive
Amarillo, TX 79106-1730
(806) 355-9547x13
(806) 355-5703 fax
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Opened 1975
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.dhdc.org/planetarium.html
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12.2m 11° tilt dome, installed 2003
Capacity 94, unidirectional; annual attendance: 30000
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 installed 2003
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Cinema-360 projector, ATM-4 automation.
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, The Mars Show, The Mars Show, The Voyager Encounters
More Than Meets The Eye, 'Tis The Season, The Cowboy Astronomer
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Planetarium
Andrews Ind. School District
405 NW 3rd Street
Andrews, TX 79714-5098
(915) 523-3640
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Opened 1976
SCHOOL/DIST
http://andrews.esc18.net/PLANET/Default.htm
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9.1 m dome
Capacity 60; annual attendance: 5339
Spitz 512
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, Voyager 2 At Uranus, More Than Meets The Eye
The Mars Show, The Voyager Encounters, Larry Cat In Space, More Than Meets The Eye '93
The Cowboy Astronomer
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Charles Hemann, Director (915) 524-1943
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Roundhouse Planetarium
University of Texas-Arlington
108 Preston Hall, Box 19059
Arlington, TX 76019-0059
(817) 272-2467
(817) 272-3637 fax
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Opened 1981
UNIV/COLLEGE
www.uta.edu/planetarium
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9.1 m dome, installed 1981
Capacity 62
Spitz 512
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 SP installed 2004
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Dr. James Gelb
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Planetarium, University of
Texas at Arlington, 700
Planetarium Place, POBox 19059
Arlington, TX 76019-0059
(817) 272-1183
(817) 272-1184 fax
(817) 272-0123 recording
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Opened 2006
UNIV/COLLEGE
www.uta.edu/planetarium
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18.2m 14° tilt Astro-Tec PA-60 dome, installed 2006
Capacity 165, unidirectional
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 4 installed 2009
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Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows:
Season Of Light
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Levent Gurdemir, Planetarium Director
Amy Wilder Barraclough, Program Coordinator
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Austin Planetarium
Building L, Suite 200
1001 S. Capital of Texas Hwy.
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 961-5333
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PRIVATE/COMML
www.austinplanetarium.org
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4.6 m Shelter Systems StarBubble dome, installed 2006
Capacity 25
Digitalis Digitarium Alpha installed 2006
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Torvald Hessel, Executive Director (512) 577-3900 mobile
,
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Murry J. Frank Planetarium
Beaumont Ind. School District
3270 North Street
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 899-9972x301
(409) 981-7801
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Opened 1988
SCHOOL/DIST
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9.1 m dome, installed 1988
Capacity 62, epicentric; annual attendance: 15000
Spitz A3P installed 1988
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Rotating Jupiter, Evolution projector, Eclipse projector, (2) Rotating
Earths, Meteor projector, Video projector, Laser Disc, Power Mac.
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
More Than Meets The Eye
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George G. Owen, Planetarium Director
,
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FirstLight Laser Productions
2525 Tarpley Road, Suite 108
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 418-1100
(972) 418-1106 fax
(866) 987-3844 toll-free
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www.firstlight-laser.com
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Mike Dunn
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Brazosport Planetarium
Center for the Arts & Sciences
400 College Boulevard
Clute, TX 77531
(979) 265-7661
(979) 265-6022 fax
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Opened 1984
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR
www.bcfas.org
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9.1 m dome
Capacity 72, unidirectional
Spitz A4
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
The Voyager Encounters, More Than Meets The Eye '93, 'Tis The Season
The Cowboy Astronomer, Hubble Vision, Larry Cat In Space
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Judi James, Director (979) 265-3376
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Planetarium
Texas A&M University-Commerce
2600 South Neal, P.O. Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429-3011
(903) 468-8650
(903) 468-8651 fax
(903) 468-8652 star line
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Opened 2006
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.tamu-commerce.edu/university/planetarium
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12.2m 7° tilt Astro-Tec PA-70 dome, installed 2005
Capacity 87, unidirectional
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 installed 2005
4.9 m Science First / STARLAB dome, installed 2004
Capacity 30
Science First / STARLAB Starlab installed 2004
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Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows:
Larry Cat In Space
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Dr. Kent Alan Montgomery, Director
Cheri Davis, Assistant Planetarium Director
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Richard King H. S. Planetarium
Richard King High School
5225 Gollihar Road
Corpus Christi, TX 78412-3317
(361) 994-6917
(361) 994-6918 fax
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Opened 1965
SCHOOL/DIST
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10.1m dome, installed 1965
Capacity 100, concentric
GOTO INC VENUS installed 1965
Ash Enterprises Warped Media installed/planned 2010
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, The Mars Show, Hubble Vision
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Robert Wollman, Director
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The Cook Center Planetarium
Navarro College
3100 West Collins Avenue
Corsicana, TX 75110
(903) 874-1211
(903) 875-7593 fax
(800) 988-5317 toll-free
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Opened 1997
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.cookplanetarium.us
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18.2m 12° tilt Evans & Sutherland dome, installed 1997
Capacity 203, unidirectional; attendance: 22000 (2006)
Evans & Sutherland Digistar installed 1997
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Sky-Skan automation, 8/70mm film, lasers, 14" telescope.
3000 sq. ft. exhibit space, video, allsky.
Public and school shows.
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
The Cowboy Astronomer, Larry Cat In Space, Oceans In Space, More Than Meets The Eye '93
Sky Quest, Hubble Vision 2
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Bruce David Brazell, Planetarium Director (903) 875-7592
Paul Smith, Production Assistant
Pat Granger
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St. Marks Planetarium
St. Marks School of Texas
10600 Preston Road
Dallas, TX 75230-4000
(214) 346-8166 office
(214) 346-8505 fax
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Opened 1961
SCHOOL/DIST
www.smtexas.org
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9.1 m dome, installed 1960
Capacity 80, epicentric; annual attendance: 2000
Spitz A3P installed 1960
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St. Marks School is an all-boys 1-12 private college-prep school.
We provide planetarium shows to for our students in grades 1-4, 7 and 11-12
as part of the curriculum. We also provide shows for local public and
private schools to help them meet their astronomy/science requirements.
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
MarsQuest, The Cowboy Astronomer, Oceans In Space
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Dr. Stephen N. Balog, Jr., Director (214) 346-8166
,
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Aldrin Planetarium
Richland College
12800 Abrams Road
Dallas, TX 75243-2199
(972) 238-6013 recording
(972) 238-6213
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Opened 1972
UNIV/COLLEGE
www.rlc.dcccd.edu/ce/planet.htm
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12.2m dome, installed 1972
Capacity 92, epicentric; annual attendance: 3000
Spitz 512 installed 1972
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First Friday Public Telescope Observing. Two Planetarium star shows and
Telescopes outside dusk until 11:00 pm. Second and Third Saturdays: 2:00 pm
taped planetarium show. 3:00 pm Live star show. All shows are FREE and
presented by Volunteers of the Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas (TAS).
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, Voyager 2 At Uranus, More Than Meets The Eye '93
The Cowboy Astronomer, 'Tis The Season
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Joe Vines, TAS Planetarium Volunteer (972) 238-6213
Lacy Ward, TAS Planetarium Volunteer
Frank Irby, TAS Planetarium Volunteer
Linda Irby, TAS Planetarium Volunteer
Wayne Montgomery, TAS Planetarium Volunteer
Bridget Lester, TAS Planetarium Volunteer
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Planetarium
Richardson Ind. School Dist.
9465 Whitehurst Drive
Dallas, TX 75243-7567
(214) 503-2490
(214) 503-2493 fax
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Opened 1973
SCHOOL/DIST
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9.1 m dome
Capacity 66
Spitz 512
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TRAX computer-controlled heliostat
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, The Voyager Encounters, More Than Meets The Eye '93
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Jim McConnell
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Planetarium, Museum of Nature
and Science, 1318 South Second
Avenue in Fair Park,Box 151469
Dallas, TX 75315-1469
(214) 428-5555
(214) 428-2033 fax
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Opened 1956
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.natureandscience.org/planetarium/programs.asp
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7.3 m Spitz dome, installed 1970
Capacity 40, concentric
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 Laser installed 2006
4.9 m Science First / STARLAB dome
Capacity 30
Science First / STARLAB Starlab
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, More Than Meets The Eye, The Cowboy Astronomer
The Mars Show
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Linda M. Irby, Planetarium Educator
Dennis Harwell, Planetarium Educator
Linda Eaton, Planetarium Educator
Joe Vines, Planetarium Educator
Tim Johnson, Planetarium Educator
Kevin Ramler, Planetarium Educator
Scott Sumner, Planetarium Presenter
John Cotton, Technician/Producer ext. 1388
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Sky Theater Planetarium
Univ. of N. Texas, EESAT Bldg.
P. O. Box 310559
Denton, TX 76203-0559
(940) 369-7064
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Opened 1998
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS
http://skytheater.unt.edu
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12.2m dome, installed 1998
Capacity 101, unidirectional
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 4 installed 2008
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
The Cowboy Astronomer, More Than Meets The Eye '93, The Mars Show
The Voyager Encounters
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Christopher Leslie Littler, Director
Ron DiIulio, Planetarium Manager (940) 369-7655
Rudi Thompson, Education Coordinator
Don Garland
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H-E-B Planetarium, Physics/Geo
Univ. of Texas - Pan American
1201 West University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78539-2999
(956) 316-7088
(956) 292-7453 fax
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Opened 2007
UNIV/COLLEGE
www.utpa.edu/dept/physci/p/home.asp
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7m dome, installed 2007
Attendance: 34000 (2009)
Digitalis Digitarium Gamma installed 2008
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Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows:
Hubble Vision 2, Sky Quest
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Dr. Steven Tidrow, Department Chair (956) 381-3531
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Gene Roddenberry Planetarium
El Paso Ind. School District
6531 Boeing Drive
El Paso, TX 79925-1008
(915) 779-4400 star line
(915) 779-4315 fax
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Opened 1969
SCHOOL/DIST PUBLIC SHOWS
www.episd.org/_schools/planetarium.php
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12.2m dome, installed 1982
Capacity 120, epicentric; annual attendance: 34431
Spitz 512 installed 1982
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 SP installed 2009
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ECCS automation, RGB cove lights, and ILDA standard RGB Laser projector,
Barco 708 Data video, 2,500 sq. ft. exhibit area. Summer Laser shows.
Named for the creator of 'Star Trek' who was born in El Paso in 1921. We
present curriculum based programs for schools in El Paso and Juarez, Mexico.
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
More Than Meets The Eye
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John Robert Peterson, Director (915) 779-4316
Cory L. Stone, Assistant Director (915) 779-4317
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Noble Planetarium
Museum of Science & History
1501 Montgomery Street
Fort Worth, TX 76107-3017
(817) 255-9300
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Opened 1955
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.fwmuseum.org/noble.html
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11m dome, installed 2008
Annual attendance: 80000
Zeiss SPACEGATE QUINTO installed 2008
6m Avela Go-Dome dome, installed 2007
e-Planetarium Mirror installed 2007
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, Hubble Vision
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Linda Krouse, Director
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John Parker Planetarium
North Central Texas College
1525 West California Street
Gainesville, TX 76240-4699
(940) 668-4252
(940) 668-6049 fax
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Opened 1970
UNIV/COLLEGE
www.nctc.edu/What_We_Teach/ArtsSciences/Science/Astronomy/astronomy.html
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9.1 m dome
Capacity 63
Spitz A4
Spitz SciDome HD installed/planned 2010
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
'Tis The Season
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Sara Flusche, Director of Planetarium (940) 668-4332
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Garland ISD Planetarium
Lakeview Centennial H. School
3505 Hayman Drive
Garland, TX 75043-1999
(972) 487-4781 office
(972) 240-3750 fax
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Opened 1977
SCHOOL/DIST
www.garlandisd.net/instruction/planetarium.asp
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9.1 m dome, installed 1977
Capacity 63, unidirectional; annual attendance: 13000
Spitz 512 installed 1977
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Spitz ATM-4 with digital sound for programs. 6 main, 2 rear-screen
programmable projectors for images, with multiple special effects projectors
as supplements.
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, More Than Meets The Eye, The Mars Show, Voyager 2 At Neptune
The Voyager Encounters, MAGELLAN: Report From Venus, More Than Meets The Eye '93
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Wilgus Burton, Jr., Planetarium Director (972) 240-3740 ext. 61525
,
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John Carl Pogue Planetarium
S. Grand Prairie H. S. Campus
301 Warrior Trail
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-4731x266 plt.
(972) 642-7902 fax
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Opened 1973
SCHOOL/DIST
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9.1 m dome
Capacity 63, unidirectional; annual attendance: 15000
Spitz 512
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
More Than Meets The Eye, HUBBLE: Report From Orbit, Larry Cat In Space
The Mars Show, More Than Meets The Eye '93, 'Tis The Season
The Cowboy Astronomer
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Shane Thornton, Planetarium Director
|
Discovery Dome, Rice Space
Institute, Rice University
6100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005
(713) 348-4634 office
(713) 348-6143 fax
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Opened 2004 Total attendance: 7250
UNIV/COLLEGE GIFTSHOP
http://earth.rice.edu
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6m Avela Go-Domes dome, installed 2006
Capacity 45, unidirectional; attendance: 7000 (2007)
e-Planetarium XL-X2 installed 2006
4m Avela Go-Domes dome, installed 2004
Capacity 15, unidirectional; attendance: 250 (2007)
e-Planetarium HAL-1200 installed 2004
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MediaSHOW software system. Systems for check out by teachers in the Master
of Science Teaching program, and for extras when all systems at the Houston
Museum of Natural Science are in use. Also used for demonstrations and
previewing new fulldome shows. Available for short and long-term rentals.
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Patricia Reiff
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Burke Baker Planetarium
Houston Museum of Nat. Science
One Hermann Circle Drive
Houston, TX 77030-1799
(713) 639-4600
(713) 639-4635 fax
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Opened 1964 Total attendance: 207000
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
www.hmns.org
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15.2m Astro-Tec dome, installed 1990
Capacity 200, unidirectional; attendance: 200000 (2005)
Sky-Skan SkyVision HD
6m Avela dome, installed 2004
Capacity 40; attendance: 7000 (2005)
Elumenati HL-X2 installed 2006
6m Avela Go-Dome dome, installed 2004
Capacity 50
Elumenati HAL-1500 installed 2004
5m Avela Go-Dome dome, installed 2005
Elumenati HAL-1200 installed 2005
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SPICE automation. First fulldome system in the U.S.
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!
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Dr. Carolyn Sumners, Dir. of Astronomy and Physics (713) 639-4632
Tony L. Butterfield, Animator (713) 639-4637 science graphics R & D for SkyVision full dome video system
,
Adam Barnes, Animator (713) 639-4638
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MPTE Inc., dba e-Planetarium
P. O. Box 271344
Houston, TX 77277-1344
(877) 347-2366 DISCDOME
(713) 568-1836 fax
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PRIVATE/COMML
www.e-planetarium.com
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6m Avela Go-Dome dome, installed 2007
Capacity 50
e-Planetarium Newtonian-1 installed 2007
5m Avela Go-Dome dome, installed 2005
Capacity 30
e-Planetarium X2 fisheye installed 2005
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Patricia H. Reiff, Customer Service (281) 660-9107 cell
,
Gary Paczosa, Sales
Andrea Hill, Secretary
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Planetarium, Dept. of Physics
Sam Houston State University
Farrington 204, 1908 Avenue J
Huntsville, TX 77341
(936) 294-1601
(936) 294-1585 fax
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Opened 1959
UNIV/COLLEGE
www.shsu.edu/~phy_www
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7.3 m dome, installed 1971
Capacity 60
Konica Minolta MEDIAGLOBE installed 2004
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Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows:
The Cowboy Astronomer
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Michael Prokosch, Planetarium Director
,
Dr. E. Rex Isham, Department Chair
Dr. Brian Oetiker
Gwen Penny
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Planetarium
Nimitz High School
100 West Oakdale Road
Irving, TX 75060-6899
(972) 259-3621x244
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Opened 1968
SCHOOL/DIST
www.irvingisd.net/planetarium.htm
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9.1 m dome
Capacity 80
Spitz A4
Konica Minolta MEDIAGLOBE-II installed 2008
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
More Than Meets The Eye, The Voyager Encounters, 'Tis The Season
Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows:
Hubble Vision 2, Seasonal STARGAZING
|
Scott Pohl
,
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Mayborn Planetarium & Space
Theater, Central Texas College
P.O.Box 1800, Highway 190 West
Killeen, TX 76540-1800
(254) 526-1768 visitors
(254) 526-1841 fax
(254) 526-1800 rec. info
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Opened 2003
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS
www.maybornplanetarium.com
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18.3m 15° tilt dome, installed 2003
Capacity 180, unidirectional
Konica Minolta Infinium GII installed 2003
Global Immersion Fidelity Bright installed 2009
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SPICE Automation, L-C-R dissolvers, dual pan & all-sky systems.
MegaSystems 8/70 large format film projector; Omniscan laser system.
Programs include: K-12 school and public sky shows, laser light shows,
giant screen films, astronomy classes, special events.
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
Oceans In Space, 'Tis The Season, MarsQuest, Larry Cat In Space
The Cowboy Astronomer, Hubble Vision 2
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Fred Chavez, Planetarium Director (254) 526-1671
Clifford Bailey, Planetarium Operations Manager (254) 526-1680
Chuck Rau, Producer/Educator (254) 526-1510
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Planetarium
Laredo Ind. School District
1702 Houston Street
Laredo, TX 78040-4906
(956) 795-3200
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SCHOOL/DIST
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4.9 m Science First / STARLAB dome
Capacity 30
Science First / STARLAB Starlab
|
Huberto Farris
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Planetarium, Lamar Bruni
Vergara Science Center, Texas
A&M Int. Univ, 5201 University
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 326-2460
(956) 326-2463 tickets
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Opened 2005
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS
www.tamiu.edu/coas/planetarium
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12.2m dome, installed 2005
Capacity 85, unidirectional
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 installed 2005
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Mission: outreach to public schools, education of the community,
entertainment.
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Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows:
Season Of Light
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Gerardo A. Perez, Planetarium Associate Director (956) 326-2606
Laura C. Jimenez
Jacqueline Arguindegui
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Moody Planetarium, The Museum
Texas Tech Univ., Box 43191
3301 Fourth Street
Lubbock, TX 79409-3191
(806) 742-2432
(806) 742-1136 fax
(806) 742-2443 museum
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Opened 1953
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR
www.depts.ttu.edu/museumttu/planetarium.html
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9.1 m Spitz dome, installed 1971
unidirectional
Spitz 1024 installed 2005
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
More Than Meets The Eye, ALL SYSTEMS GO!, The Mars Show, Voyager 2 At Uranus
More Than Meets The Eye, 'Tis The Season, The Cowboy Astronomer
Sky Quest, Oceans In Space, Hubble Vision 2, Light Years From Andromeda
Larry Cat In Space
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Dr. Lee Brodie, Curator of Education
Harriet McCullers, Full-time Volunteer
Patrice Fay, Educational Specialist (806) 742-2432x236
Audra Dyer, Education Intern
Mary H. Wise
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Planetarium
John F. Kennedy Elem. School
801 Hidalgo Street
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2096
(956) 514-2086 fax
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Opened 2004
SCHOOL/DIST
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9.1 m Konica Minolta dome, installed 2003
Capacity 50
Konica Minolta MEDIAGLOBE installed 2003
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Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows:
Hubble Vision 2
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Juanita C. Mariscal, Science Strategist
Patsy Cantu, Secretary
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Richard R. Russell Planetarium
Mesquite School District
2501 Memorial Boulevard
Mesquite, TX 75149-3701
(972) 882-7750
(972) 882-7753 fax
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Opened 1977
SCHOOL/DIST
www.mesquiteisd.org/instruction/planetarium/index.asp
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9.1 m Spitz dome, installed 1977
Capacity 72, unidirectional; attendance: 15000 (2009)
Spitz SciDome installed 2008
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Using Spitz ATM3 with Astro-Eaze computer software.
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, Voyager 2 At Neptune, Hubble Vision, Hubble Vision 2
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Paul H. Ballou, Planetarium Facilitator
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Blakemore Planetarium
Museum of the Southwest
1705 West Missouri Avenue
Midland, TX 79701-6516
(915) 683-2882
(915) 570-7077 fax
(915) 570-7770
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Opened 1972
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR
www.museumsw.org/planetarium.html
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12.2m tilt dome, installed 1991
Capacity 120, epicentric; annual attendance: 10000
Konica Minolta S-IV installed 1991
Spitz SciDome HD installed 2009
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, Voyager 2 At Uranus, More Than Meets The Eye
The Mars Show, Voyager 2 At Neptune, The Voyager Encounters, Larry Cat In Space
The Voyager Encounters, The Cowboy Astronomer, More Than Meets The Eye '93
'Tis The Season, Hubble Vision, Light Years From Andromeda
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Dr. Andrew Kerr, Curator Educ. Public Programs
Gene Hardy
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Planetarium, Stephen F.
Austin State University
1901 Raguet Street North
Nacogdoches, TX 75962
(936) 468-3001 office
(936) 468-4448 fax
(936) 468-3009 info line
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Opened 1983
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS
www.physics.sfasu.edu/planetarium/index.html
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9.1 m dome, installed 1983
Capacity 48, epicentric; annual attendance: 8000
Spitz 512 installed 1983
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, More Than Meets The Eye, The Mars Show, The Voyager Encounters
Larry Cat In Space, 'Tis The Season, Hubble Vision, More Than Meets The Eye '93
MarsQuest, Oceans In Space, Hubble Vision 2, The Cowboy Astronomer
Sky Quest, Light Years From Andromeda, MAGELLAN: Report From Venus
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Edward J. Michaels, Director
Ali Piran
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PN-G ISD Planetarium
PN-G High School Campus
1401 Merriman Street
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 727-5105 plt.
(409) 722-8142 sch. off.
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Opened 1981
SCHOOL/DIST
www.geocities.com/pngplanetarium
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12.2m dome, installed 1980
Capacity 130, epicentric
Spitz 512 installed 1980
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Serving over 5000 K-12 students and the patrons of a great school district.
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
ALL SYSTEMS GO!, The Mars Show, The Voyager Encounters, Larry Cat In Space
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Scott P. Williams, Director
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Planetarium, South Texas Coll.
Chem.,Phys.& Engr., Starr
Campus, E2.608, 142 FM 3167
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 488-5831
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Opened 2007
UNIV/COLLEGE
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5m Digitalis dome, installed 2007
Digitalis Digitarium Alpha 2 installed 2007
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Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows:
The Cowboy Astronomer, Seasonal STARGAZING, Oceans In Space
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Martin Knecht, Instructor (956) 872-2526
John Winfrey, Ph.D
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C. Quintana
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University Planetarium
Angelo State University
2601 West Avenue N
San Angelo, TX 76909
(915) 942-2136 plt. offc.
(915) 942-2188 fax/msgs.
(915) 942-2242 Phys. dep.
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Opened 1985
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS
www.angelo.edu/dept/physics/planetarium.html
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15.2m 20° tilt dome, installed 1985
Capacity 114, epicentric; annual attendance: 20000
Spitz 512 installed 1985
Spitz SciDome HD installed/planned 2010
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
Voyager 2 At Uranus, More Than Meets The Eye, The Mars Show, Voyager 2 At Neptune
The Voyager Encounters, HUBBLE: Report From Orbit, The Cowboy Astronomer
More Than Meets The Eye '93, Hubble Vision, 'Tis The Season
MarsQuest
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Dr. Mark S. Sonntag, Director
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Scobee Planetarium
San Antonio College
1300 San Pedro Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78212-4299
(210) 486-0100 office
(210) 486-1527 fax
(210) 486-0101 plt.
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Opened 1961
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS
www.accd.edu/sac/ce/scobee
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9.1 m dome, installed 1977
Capacity 95, concentric; annual attendance: 35000
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 SP2 HD installed 2008
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Since opening, the SAC Planetarium has had over a million visitors. Re-
dedicated the Scobee Planetarium in 1994 to honor former S.A.C. student
and NASA Astronaut Francis R. 'Dick' Scobee, Commander of the Space
Shuttle Challenger's final flight. Please visit our website for info.
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
The Voyager Encounters, Hubble Vision, Light Years From Andromeda
'Tis The Season, MarsQuest, Oceans In Space, Hubble Vision 2
Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows:
Season Of Light
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Bob Kelley, Planetarium Coordinator
Bryan A. Snow, Retired
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Planetarium
Western Texas College
6200 College Avenue
Snyder, TX 79549
(915) 573-8511x248
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Opened 1973
UNIV/COLLEGE
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9.1 m dome
Capacity 60
allsky only
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
More Than Meets The Eye '93, Light Years From Andromeda
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Ed Vinson, Volunteer
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Tarleton Science Planetarium
Tarleton State University
Box T-0885
Stephenville, TX 76402
(254) 968-0523 reservs.
(254) 968-9534 fax
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Opened 2001
UNIV/COLLEGE
www.tarleton.edu/~planetarium
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12.2m tilt dome, installed 2001
unidirectional; annual attendance: 12000
Evans & Sutherland Digistar II installed 2001
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
'Tis The Season, The Cowboy Astronomer, Larry Cat In Space
MarsQuest, Oceans In Space, More Than Meets The Eye '93, Oceans In Space
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Michael Hibbs, Ph.D, Planetarium Director (254) 968-9150
Larry Barr, Assistant Director (254) 968-0791 www.rebelwolf.com
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Hudnall Planetarium
Tyler Junior College
P. O. Box 9020
Tyler, TX 75711-9020
(903) 510-2312
(903) 510-2200 college
(903) 510-2708 fax
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Opened 1963
UNIV/COLLEGE PUBLIC SHOWS
www.tyler.cc.tx.us/planet/planet.htm
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9.1 m dome, installed 1963
Capacity 110, concentric; annual attendance: 30000
Spitz A3P installed 1963
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
The Voyager Encounters, MAGELLAN: Report From Venus, The Cowboy Astronomer
Hubble Vision, Larry Cat In Space, More Than Meets The Eye '93
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James T. Hooten, Director (903) 510-2887
Helen Mears, Astronomy Educator
George Wilson (903) 510-2302
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Planetarium, Wichita Falls
Museum of Art, Midwestern St.
University, 2 Eureka Circle
Wichita Falls, TX 76308-2912
(940) 692-0923
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Opened 1967
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
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7.9 m dome
Capacity 60
Spitz SciDome installed 2009
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Loch Ness Productions classic shows:
Larry Cat In Space, More Than Meets The Eye '93
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Gidget Smith, Planetarium Director
Jacqueline Dunn, Asst. Professor, Physics Dept.
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