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Planetarium Sheet Illinois State University
ISU Planetarium

USA , ILLINOIS , NORMAL

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Type: School
Opened in 1964
Closed now
Address: 101 S. School Street - Normal, IL 61761
Country: USA
Email: trw@phy.ilstu.edu
Phone: +1 309-438 2496

Website: http://www2.phy.ilstu.edu/~trw/
Website 2: https://events.illinoisstate.edu/venue/planetarium/

Team
Thomas Willmitch (director)

60 seats

Dome of 9.1m

Technical
Optical system SPITZ : A3P (modified A4)
Seat: bench

Facilities
Gift Shop Yes

Operation
Frequenting: 20000 people per year
Staff: 5 people

History
- 1964: 9.1m/110s/Spitz A3P
- 1986: Spitz A3P modified
- June 2014: renovated by Ash Enterprises
- Summer 2016: repainted dome, lighting, Spitz complete tune-up
- May 2018: upgraded, 60 seats, sound system, lighting system

Last major evolution: 2016: Renovation

Comments

Latitude: 40°30'36" N - Longitude: 88°59'23" W - Altitude: 244m
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