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Planetarium Sheet Foothill College Planetarium & Observatory
Space Science Center

USA , CALIFORNIA , LOS ALTOS HILLS

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Type: Science Center
Opened in 1961
Closed in 2002
Address: 4100 Perimeter Rd, - Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
Country: USA
Email:

Website: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED053725.pdf

Team
Paul Trejo

? seats

Dome of 7.3m

Technical
Optical system GOTO : Venus-(S-3)

Facilities
Observatory dome on the roof: 16.5 ft.

Operation
Frequenting: 22000 people per year

History
- 1961: 7.3m or 9.1m? (8m diameter building...)
- 1965: 16.5 inch telescope (donated by Marvin J. Vann)
- June 1978: closed (because Prop 13)
- March 2002: renovation Regional Technology Center

Comments
no news since 20 years, probably closed

Latitude: 37°21'47" N - Longitude: 122°07'53" W - Altitude: 114m
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