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Planetarium Sheet Rock Creek Park
Nature Center and Planetarium

USA , DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA , WASHINGTON

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Type: Nature Center
Opened in 1960

Address: 5200 Glover Road - NW Washington, DC 20015
Country: USA
Email: ROCR_Nature_Center_Rangers@nps.gov
Phone: +1 202-895 6070

Website: https://www.nps.gov/rocr/planyourvisit/planetarium.htm

Team
Michael Draper

70 seats

Dome of 7.3m

Technical
Digital system SPITZ : SciDome
Software: Starry Night Small Dome
Video system Epson : Fisheye
Seat: benches

Facilities

Operation
Staff: 3 people

History
- 1960: opening
- ?: Spitz A4
- 2009: fulldome
- November 2019: closed
- Spring 2020: reopening, Mrs Seymour (the projector) is out of order

Last major evolution: 2009: Fulldome

Comments

Latitude: 38°57'36" N - Longitude: 77°03'06" W - Altitude: 105m
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