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University of Maine
Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium


USA , MAINE , ORONO
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University of Maine
University of Maine
University of Maine


Type: School
Opened in 1954
Closed in 2014
Address: 5781 Wingate Hall, Munson Road - Orono, ME 04469
Country: USA
Email: 


Website: https://astro.umaine.edu/about/planetarium-history/maynard-f-jordan/
Website 2: https://umaine.edu/news/blog/2024/11/07/looking-back-through-70-years-of-astrono


Team
Maynard F. Jordan (1954-
Chris Lowe (70s)
Alan Davenport (80s)



35 seats











Dome of  6.1m


Technical
 Optical system SPITZ : A-1

Facilities
Operation
History
 - 1954: 6.1m/45s/Spitz A1
- 1983: Spitz 373/35 new seats
- 2014: closed, new building


Comments

Latitude: 44°54'03" N  -  Longitude: 68°40'16" W  -  Altitude: 34m
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