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Planetarium Sheet Sacred Heart University (SHU)
Discovery Science Center and Planetarium
Henry B. duPont III Planetarium

USA , CONNECTICUT , BRIDGEPORT

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Type: Science Center
Opened in 1962

Address: 4450 Park Avenue - Bridgeport, CT 06604
Country: USA
Email: info@shudiscovery.org
Phone: +1 203-416-3521

Website: https://www.shudiscovery.org/planetarium
Website 2: https://www.shudiscovery.org/planetarium-shows

Team
Jacob Marcus

65 seats

Dome of 10.2m

Technical
Digital system Evans_and_Sutherland : Digistar
Software: Digistar 2025
Video system Sony : VPL-GTZ280
Video Lens: 1+1 cove
Meridian resolution 4.0 K

Facilities
Other: Science on a sphere

Operation
Staff: 2 people

History
- 1987: 10,1m + Spitz 512
- 2008: Fulldome (Warped media)
- 2014: Upgrade ($1.118 million) oriented: 81s
- December 2019: 87s/Digistar 6 (Spitz in exhibit in the lobby) $500,000
- 2021: new name, Digistar 7
- 2025: Digistar 2025

Comments

Latitude: 41°12'54" N - Longitude: 73°13'59" W - Altitude: 79m
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