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Planetarium Sheet Laurentian University
Université Laurentienne
Doran Planetarium

CANADA , ONTARIO , SUDBURY

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Type: School
Opened in 1970

Address: 935 chemin du lac Ramsey, Franser Building - Sudbury, Ontario P3E 2C6
Country: CANADA
Email: hcheu@laurentian.ca
Phone: +1 705 675 1151 ext 4354

Website: https://laurentian.ca/planetarium

Team
Hoi Cheu (director)
Juliette Deloye
Rachel Richardson
Christine Kraus

72 seats

Dome of 10.0m

Technical
Optical system SPITZ : A3P
Sound Peavey XRD 680 powered mixer
Cove light: 60 blue lights + 60 yellow bulbs

Facilities
Observatory dome on the roof: Meade LX200 8

Operation
Frequenting: 3000 people per year

History
- November 1967: portable
- Summer 1970: new building 10m/72s/Spitz A3P
- 1989: closed
- September 1994: reopening (overhault Spitz A3P, sound system)

Comments

Latitude: 46°28'03" N - Longitude: 80°58'27" W - Altitude: 272m
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