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University of Wisconsin (UW)
Planetarium


USA , WISCONSIN , LA CROSSE
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University of Wisconsin (UW)
University of Wisconsin (UW)
University of Wisconsin (UW)
University of Wisconsin (UW)
University of Wisconsin (UW)
University of Wisconsin (UW)
University of Wisconsin (UW)
University of Wisconsin (UW)
University of Wisconsin (UW)
University of Wisconsin (UW)
University of Wisconsin (UW)


Type: School
Opened in 1966
Closed in 2025
Address: 20 Cowley Hall, 1725 State Street - La Crosse, WI 54601
Country: USA
Email: rallen2@uwlax.edu
Phone: +1 608-785 8669

Website: https://www.uwlax.edu/planetarium/
Website 2: https://www.uwlax.edu/news/posts/final-orbit-for-uwl-planetarium/
           

Team
T.V. Smith (1966-1969)
Robert Allen (director: 1969-2025)



55 seats











Dome of  7.3m


Technical
 Optical system SPITZ : A3P

Facilities
 Lasershow Yes
Other planetarium: Central High School Planetarium

Operation
 Frequenting: 7300 people per year

History
- September 1966: opening, 7.3m/55s/Spitz A3P (aka Jake)
- 2015: Project for full dome
- end of the Fall 2025: closed for good (no planetarium in the replacement building)


Comments
 over 400,000 visitors in 57 years
Latitude: 43°48'55" N  -  Longitude: 91°13'48" W  -  Altitude: 204m
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