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Technical
Optical system SPITZ : A-1
Seat: removable seats
Facilities
Observatory Stamford Observatory (at 350m SW): historic 22-inch Gregory-Maksutov
Operation
History
- 1957: Spitz A1 (In Courtland Park, a planetarium was constructed in one end of the lecture hall by building a dome which could be raised and lowered for planetarium shows)
- 1960: moved to Scofieldtown Road (new observatory building)
- June 13, 1965: 22-inch Gregory-Maksutov inauguration
- 2015: Project for new planetarium
- March 2018 (always the same Spitz A1...)
- October 18, 2022: telescope moved to Astronomical Lyceum, Magdalena NM
- May 12, 2023: building destroyed
- May 23, 2023: groundbreaking ceremony for new planetarium and astronomy center ($12.5 million)
- September 2024: Grand opening planned
Comments
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Latitude: 41°07'33" N -
Longitude: 73°32'43" W -
Altitude: 70m
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