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University of Nevada (UNR)
Fleischmann Planetarium & Science Center


USA , NEVADA , RENO
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University of Nevada (UNR)
University of Nevada (UNR)
University of Nevada (UNR)
University of Nevada (UNR)
University of Nevada (UNR)
University of Nevada (UNR)
University of Nevada (UNR)
University of Nevada (UNR)


Type: School
Opened in 1963

Address: 1650 N. Virginia St. - Reno, NV 89557
Country: USA
Email: planetarium@unr.edu
Phone: +1 775-784 4812

Website: https://www.unr.edu/planetarium/
     
     

Team
Dan Ruby (Director)







65 seats











Dome of  9.1m




Technical
Digital system SPITZ : SciDome
Software: Starry Night
Video system 1 vp : Fisheye
Meridian resolution 1.0 K

Facilities
Other: 70mm/8p (same theater)
Exhibit area: 140m²
Observatory at Redfield campus (18600 Wedge Parkway, South Reno)
Gift Shop Science store
Other planetarium: Yes

Operation
Frequenting: 50000 people per year

History
- November 15, 1963: 9.1m/70s/Spitz A3P ($330,000 building only)
- 1979: Viewlex Minolta S-IIB
- 1994: 70mm/8p (Elumenati)
- 2006: Spitz SciDome
- 2008: Eluminati Geodome Evolver
- 2013: 50th anniversary, painting the sun on the external dome (Erik Burke)
- 2023: Digistar 7

Last major evolution: 2006: Digital

Comments


Latitude: 39°32'45" N  -  Longitude: 119°49'09" W  -  Altitude: 1410m
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