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Emporia State University (ESU)
Peterson Planetarium


USA , KANSAS , EMPORIA
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Emporia State University (ESU)
Emporia State University (ESU)
Emporia State University (ESU)
Emporia State University (ESU)
Emporia State University (ESU)
Emporia State University (ESU)
Emporia State University (ESU)
Emporia State University (ESU)


Type: School
Opened in 1959

Address: Cram Hall, 1320 Merchant Street - Emporia, KS 66801
Country: USA
Email: stemoutreach@emporia.edu
Phone: +1 620-341 5636

Website: https://www.emporia.edu/about-emporia-state-university/campus-organizations-and-
     
                 

Team
Susan Aber







36 seats











Dome of  7.3m




Technical
Optical system SPITZ : 512
Digital system Ash_Enterprises : Warped-Media
Meridian resolution 1.0 K
Cove light: Chomacove dome (Ash Enterprises)

Facilities
Other: Spitz ATM-4
Lasershow ?

Operation

History
- Fall 1959: 7.3m/72s/Spitz A2
- 1997: Spitz 512/dome alu ($450000), 36s
- October 2014: closed for renovation: Fulldome (Mirrordome) + paint + lift for Spitz ($162,000), cove leds
- February 2015: reopening
- Summer 2023: closed for renovation (carpet, 34 seats, projector)
- March 15, 2024: reopening

Last major evolution: 2024: Renovation

Comments


Latitude: 38°24'50" N  -  Longitude: 96°10'52" W  -  Altitude: 356m
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