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University of Alaska (UAF)
Museum of the North
Walt and Marita Babula Planetarium
Construction

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University of Alaska (UAF)
University of Alaska (UAF)
University of Alaska (UAF)
University of Alaska (UAF)
University of Alaska (UAF)
University of Alaska (UAF)
University of Alaska (UAF)
University of Alaska (UAF)
University of Alaska (UAF)
University of Alaska (UAF)
University of Alaska (UAF)
University of Alaska (UAF)
University of Alaska (UAF)
University of Alaska (UAF)
University of Alaska (UAF)


Type: School
Opened in 2026

Address: 1962 Yukon Drive - Fairbanks, AK 99775
Country: USA
Email: ua-museum@alaska.edu
Phone: +1 907 474 7505

Website: https://www.uaf.edu/museum/education/educators/heliophysics-aurora-outre/planeta
Website 2: https://careers.alaska.edu/jobs/planetarium-manager-fairbanks-alaska-united-stat
                 

Team
Pat Druckenmiller, Omega Smith (planetarium director)



65 seats









Tilt 15°

Dome of  11.0m


Technical
 Digital system Sky-Skan :
Software: DigitalSky Dark Matter, OpenSpace
Video system  : 1+1 cove
Dome: Astro-Tec

Facilities
 Other: SSIA Technologies installation
Other planetarium: inflatable

Operation
History
 - 1980: opening Museum
- September 2024: first announced project ($8.3 million)
- May 2025: start construction (planetarium)
- Spring 2026: opening planetarium planned ($9 million)


Comments

Latitude: 64°51'30" N  -  Longitude: 147°50'36" W  -  Altitude: 187m
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