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Planetarium Sheet Washburn University
Planetarium and Crane Observatory

USA , KANSAS , TOPEKA

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Type: School
Opened in 1957

Address: Stoffer Science Hall, 1700 SW College Avenue - Topeka, KS 66621
Country: USA
Email: mark.smith2@washburn.edu
Phone: +1 785-670 2264

Website: https://www.washburn.edu/academics/college-schools/arts-sciences/departments/phy

Team
Mark Smith

30 seats

Dome of 6.1m

Technical
Digital system SPITZ : SciDome
Software: Starry Night
Video system 1 vp : Fisheye

Facilities
Other: Removable seats
Observatory Crane Observatory: dome on the roof: 11.5-inch Warner & Swasey refractor (1889)

Operation

History

- around 1956: Viewlex Goto Mercury
- 1960: Stoffer Hall
- June 8, 1966: damaged by tornado
- 2006: Digital

Last major evolution: 2006: Digital

Comments

Latitude: 39°02'09" N - Longitude: 95°41'56" W - Altitude: 295m
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