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Centre François Mitterand
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FRANCE , HAUTS-DE-FRANCE , VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ

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Type: Science Center
Opened in 1996

Address: Place François Mitterrand - 59650 Villeneuve d'Ascq (Lille)
Country: FRANCE
Email:
Phone: +33(0)3 59 73 96 00

Website: https://forumdepartementaldessciences.fr/activites/le-planetarium/
Website 2: https://www.echosciences-hauts-de-france.fr/lieux/le-forum-departemental-des-sci

Team
Laurence Robart (Director), Olivier Moreau (scientific manager), André Amossé (Mediation Manager), Sophie Delmotte, Simon Devos, Emeline Germain

114 seats

Dome of 14.0m

Technical
Optical system Konica-Minolta : COSMOLEAP-SIGMA
Digital system RSA-Cosmos :
Software: SkyExplorer
Video system Sony : VPL-GTZ380
Video Lens: 5+1
Meridian resolution 6.0 K
Sound 8.2

Facilities
Gift Shop Yes
Other planetarium: Portable

Operation
Total site: 103000 people per year

History
- 14 December 1996: 14m/134s/RSA-Cosmos SN88-II
- March 30, 2025: closed for renovation (1,7 million euros)
- October 18, 2025: reopening: hybrid system (stay concentric), 6 Sony GTZ380, Konica-Minolta Sigma, sound system, seats, carpet, cleaning the dome, (SN88-II dismantled and exhibited in the lobby)

Last major evolution: 2025: Hybrid system

Comments

Latitude: 50°37'14" N - Longitude: 3°07'58" E - Altitude: 30m
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