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Planetarium Sheet Walker County Schools
James A. and Shirley Smith Planetarium

USA , GEORGIA , CHICKAMAUGA

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Type: School
Opened in 2011

Address: 409 Pond Springs Road - Chickamauga, GA 30707
Country: USA
Email: planetarium@walkerschools.org
Phone: +1 706-375 7827

Website: https://www.walkerschools.org/quick-links/smith-planetarium
Website 2: https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/news/story/2011/may/05/walker-county-schools

Team
Carl B. Allen Jr, Jim & Shirley Smith

92 seats

Dome of 12.2m

Technical
Digital system Konica-Minolta : MEDIAGLOBE-II
Video system 1 vp : Fisheye

Facilities
Observatory Yes

Operation
Frequenting: 25000 people per year

History

- March 1967: 7.6m/72s/Goto Viewlex Goto Mercury (in Rock Spring)
- 1998: closed
May 4, 2011: opening (Goto Mercury in exhibition), 92 seats donated by Nasville, 40'dome donated by Jacksonville

Last major evolution: 2012: Fulldome

Comments

Latitude: 34°51'12" N - Longitude: 85°18'48" W - Altitude: 243m
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