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University of Wollongong
Illawara Planetarium Society


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University of Wollongong
University of Wollongong
University of Wollongong
University of Wollongong
University of Wollongong
University of Wollongong


Type: Science Center
Opened in 1989
Closed now
Address:  - North Wollongong, NSW, 2500
Country: AUSTRALIA
Email: 


Website: https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/36989117.pdf
Website 2: https://www.uow.edu.au/the-stand/2025/glen-moore-pioneer-of-one-of-australias-mo


Team
Glen Moore (1989-2014)



20 seats











Dome of  4.3m


Technical
 Optical system ZEISS : ZKP3

Facilities
Operation
History
 - July 28, 1989: opening Science Center, Zeiss ZKP1/20s, original exhibits from Expo 88 (Brisbane)
- August 17, 1998: closed: major floods

- May 20, 2000: New building, Zeiss ZKP3


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Latitude: 34°23'50" S  -  Longitude: 150°53'58" E  -  Altitude: 3m
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