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Science Museum of Western Virginia
The Eye Planetarium


USA , VIRGINIA , ROANOKE
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Science Museum of Western Virginia
Science Museum of Western Virginia
Science Museum of Western Virginia
Science Museum of Western Virginia
Science Museum of Western Virginia
Science Museum of Western Virginia
Science Museum of Western Virginia


Type: Science Center
Opened in 1983

Address: One Market Square SE - Roanoke, VA 24011
Country: USA
Email: frontdesk@smwv.org
Phone: +1 (540) 342 5710

Website: https://smwv.org/the-eye/
Website 2: https://www.elumenati.com/projects/science-museum-of-western-virginia-cross-cove
                 

Team
Mary Roberts Baako



80 seats









Tilt 10°

Dome of  12.2m


Technical
 Digital system Elumenati : WorldViewer
Software: Stellarium, OpenSpace, Worldwide Telescope, Nasa's Eyes
Video system Sony : VPL-GTZ380
Video Lens: 1+1 cove
Meridian resolution 4.0 K
Sound 5.1

Facilities
Operation
 Frequenting: 36000 people per year

History
 - 1983: Spitz 512
- 2013: project for Spitz SciDome XD ($265000)
- 2022: closed, project to transform the dome in the Eye
- February 2024: reopening

Last major evolution: 2024: total renovation

Comments

Latitude: 37°16'16" N  -  Longitude: 79°56'22" W  -  Altitude: 280m
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