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UNITED KINGDOM , , CHICHESTER

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Type: Planetarium
Opened in 2001

Address: High School Campus, Sir Patrick Moore Building Kingsham Farm, off Kingsham Rd - Chichester PO19 8EB
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Email: sdownsplanet@btconnect.com
Phone: +44 12-4377-4400

Website: https://www.southdowns.org.uk/
Website 2: http://www.sagasonline.org/2012/08/sell-out-summer-spectacular-at-south-downs-pl

Team
Dr John Mason

96 seats

Dome of 10.0m

Technical
Optical system Viewlex : Minolta S-IIB
Digital system Mirrordome : Spherical mirror

Facilities
Gift Shop Yes

Operation
Frequenting: 10000 people per year

History
- July 2001: opening, 96s
- April 5, 2002: official opening (Minolta comes from Armagh planetarium, on lift)
- 2020: 40s (They took down the middle row, limiting the gauge to 40, because of Covid)
- 2024: new entrance foyer, expanded exhibition area, 96 seats again

Comments

Latitude: 50°49'36" N - Longitude: 0°46'41" W - Altitude: 9m
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