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Abbitt Planetarium

USA , VIRGINIA , NEWPORT NEWS

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Type: Museum
Opened in 1966

Address: 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard - Newport News, VA 23601
Country: USA
Email: Kelly.herbst@thevlm.org
Phone: +1 757-595 1900

Website: https://thevlm.org/exhibit/abbitt-planetarium-observatory/

Team
Kelly Herbst (director)

71 seats

Dome of 9.1m

Technical
Digital system SPITZ : SciDome
Software: Starry Night
Video system 1 vp : Fisheye
Sound 5.1

Facilities
Observatory dome on the roof: 16 inch Meade
Gift Shop Yes
Lasershow AVI Skylase

Operation
Frequenting: 30000 people per year

History

- Dec. 1966: Spitz A3P
- Nov. 2008: Fulldome ($400,000)

Last major evolution: 2008: Digital

Comments

Latitude: 37°04'12" N - Longitude: 76°28'45" W - Altitude: 11m
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