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Strasenburgh Planetarium


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Rochester Museum & Science Center
Rochester Museum & Science Center
Rochester Museum & Science Center
Rochester Museum & Science Center
Rochester Museum & Science Center
Rochester Museum & Science Center
Rochester Museum & Science Center
Rochester Museum & Science Center


Type: Science Center
Opened in 1968

Address: 657 East Avenue - Rochester, NY 14607
Country: USA
Email: steve_fentress@rmsc.org
Phone: +1 585-697 1945

Website: https://rmsc.org/about/history
     

Team

Ian McLennan (1965-)
Don Hall
Paul Krupinski
Steve Fentress (1995-2023)



240 seats











Dome of  19.8m


Technical
 Optical system ZEISS : Model-VI

Facilities
 Other: 8/70mm (Pioneer/Iwerks)
Observatory 12.5 inch - CPC1100 Celestron
Gift Shop Yes
Lasershow Yes

Operation
History
- March 16, 1967: groundbreaking ceremomy, Carl F.W. Kaelber architect
- September 14, 1968: 19.8m/240s/first Model VI (Carl)
- 1985: 225s
- January 26, 1995: 8/70mm
- September 2018: closed for renovation


Comments

Latitude: 43°09'07" N  -  Longitude: 77°35'12" W  -  Altitude: 156m
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