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Planetarium Sheet Wayne State University (WSU)
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS)
Wayne State University Planetarium

USA , MICHIGAN , DETROIT

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Type: School
Opened in 1946

Address: 4841 Cass Avenue, Old Main Building, room 0209 - Detroit, MI 48201
Country: USA
Email: clas.planetarium@wayne.edu
Phone: +1 313-577-6455

Website: https://museums.wayne.edu/planetarium
Website 2: https://museums.wayne.edu/

Team
Megan McCullen, Renee Ludlam

60 seats

Dome of 8.2m

Technical
Digital system SPITZ : SciDome IQ 2400
Software: Starry Night
Video system 2 vp : center
Meridian resolution 2.4 K
Dome: circa 90s

Facilities
Observatory Yes
Other planetarium: Yes

Operation
Frequenting: 8000 people per year
Staff: 3 people

History
- 1946: 5.5m/40s/Spitz A1 (exhibited in the planetarium)

- 1996: new planetarium/Spitz 512
- December 2009: Spitz SciDome HD
- November 2020: Spitz SciDome IQ 2400

Last major evolution: 2020: Projectors

Comments

Latitude: 42°21'18" N - Longitude: 83°04'02" W - Altitude: 192m
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