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University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD)
Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium


USA , MINNESOTA , DULUTH
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University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD)
University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD)
University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD)
University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD)
University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD)
University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD)
University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD)


Type: School
Opened in 1967

Address: 1023 University Drive, 371 Marshall W. Alworth Hall, - Duluth, MN 55812
Country: USA
Email: planet@d.umn.edu
Phone: +1 218-726 7129

Website: https://scse.d.umn.edu/marshall-w-alworth-planetarium
                       

Team
Jessica Rogers



65 seats











Dome of  9.1m


Technical
 Optical system SPITZ : A3P
Digital system Elumenati : Geodome Evolver
Software: Uniview
Video system 1 vp : Fisheye
Meridian resolution 1.2 K
Dome: alu microperforated

Facilities
 Observatory Yes
Gift Shop Yes
Lasershow Yes
Other planetarium: Geodome (Sept. 2015)

Operation
 Frequenting: 10000 people per year
Staff: 6 people

History
- 1967: Spitz A3P
- 2011: great renovation (seats, lighting, controls for the projector, sound + gift shop)
- 2016: lift for the Spitz projector
- March 2020 to March 2022: closed (Covid)
- March 2022: upgraded

Last major evolution: 2011: Digital

Comments

Latitude: 46°48'58" N  -  Longitude: 92°05'13" W  -  Altitude: 336m
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