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

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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)


Type: School
Opened in 2026

Address: 1962 Yukon Drive - Fairbanks, AK 99775
Country: USA
Email: ua-museum@alaska.edu
Phone: +1 (907)474-6243

Website: https://www.uaf.edu/museum/planetarium/
                 

Team
Omega Smith (director)



65 seats









Tilt 15°

Dome of  11.0m


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

Facilities
 Other planetarium: inflatable

Operation
 Frequenting: 20000 people per year

History
 - 1980: opening Museum
- February 2024: approved project ($8.3 million)
- May 2025: start construction (planetarium)
- April 25, 2026: great opening planetarium ($9.5 million)


Comments

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