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Planetarium Sheet The Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences
Cummins Planetarium

USA , NORTH CAROLINA , ROCKY MOUNT

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Type: Cultural Center
Opened in 2006
Closed in 2023
Address: 270 Gay Street - Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Country: USA
Email: info@imperialcentre.org
Phone: +1 252-972 1266

Website: https://imperialcentre.org/childrens-museum-science-center/cummins-planetarium/
Website 2: https://www.newsbreak.com/rocky-mount-telegram/3375075275171-planetarium-shutter

50 seats

Tilt 10°

Dome of 9.1m

Technical
Digital system SPITZ : SciDome
Software: Starry Night
Video system 1 vp : Fisheye
Dome: Spitz Premium Seam dome

Facilities
Lasershow Yes
Other planetarium: Starlab

Operation

History
- 1952: Rocky Mount Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences (without planetarium)
- 1971: 6.1m/60s/Viewlex Apollo
- Sept. 1999: buildings destroyed by flooding
- 2006: new building and location
- Spring 2023: closed (after June 30??) due to the failure of original equipment (leaky roof too)

Last major evolution: 2006: Digital

Comments

Latitude: 35°56'49" N - Longitude: 77°47'46" W - Altitude: 31m
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