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Planetarium Sheet University of Wolongong (UOW)
Science Space
BlueScope Steel Planetarium

AUSTRALIA , NEW SOUTH WALES , WOLLONGONG

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Type: Science Center
Opened in 2000

Address: Innovation Campus, 60 Squires Way - North Wollongong NSW 2500
Country: AUSTRALIA
Email: science-space@uow.edu.au
Phone: +61 2 4286 5000

Website: https://www.sciencespace.com.au/
Website 2: https://www.sciencespace.com.au/planetarium/

Team
Stuart Creal

70 seats

Dome of 10.0m

Technical
Digital system Evans_and_Sutherland : Digistar
Software: Digistar 6
Video system Sony : VPL-GTZ280
Video Lens: 1+1 cove
Meridian resolution 4.0 K

Facilities
Observatory dome on the roof
Gift Shop Science shop
Lasershow Yes
Other planetarium: inflatable planetarium

Operation
Frequenting: 45000 people per year

History
- July 28, 1989: opening first Science Center, Zeiss ZKP1/20s
- August 17, 1998: closed: major floods

- May 20, 2000: New building, Zeiss ZKP3/67s
- 2004: Elumenati Hal (Fisheye)
- 2014: Glen Moore retired
- 2017: Digistar 6 ($500,000), Zeiss dismantled and sold to Launceston
- End 2025: project for new seats

Last major evolution: 2017: 4K

Comments

Latitude: 34°24'04" S - Longitude: 150°54'00" E - Altitude: 4m
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