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Michigan Science Center
Penske Planetarium


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Michigan Science Center
Michigan Science Center
Michigan Science Center
Michigan Science Center
Michigan Science Center
Michigan Science Center
Michigan Science Center


Type: Science Center
Opened in 2001

Address: 5020 John R Street - Detroit, MI 48202
Country: USA
Email: info@mi-sci.org
Phone: +1 313-577-8400

Website: https://www.mi-sci.org/theaters/#planetarium
Website 2: https://www.threads.com/@mi_sci
     
                 

Team
Paulette Epstein,







109 seats









Tilt 15°

Dome of  15.2m




Technical
Digital system Evans_and_Sutherland : Digistar
Software: Digistar 2026
Video system 10 vp :
Meridian resolution 8.0 K
Sound 5.1
Dome: Spitz NanoSeam (2026)

Facilities
Other:
ImaxDome (other dome: 20.6m/238s/70mm15p)
- Toyota 4D Engineer Theater
Gift Shop Explore Store
Lasershow AVI Skylase
Other planetarium: Imax Dome Theater 20.6m

Operation

History
- 2001: 15.2m/116s/Digistar II (Dassault Systemes)
- 2011: Closed
- December 2012: reopens (Digistar II)
- 2020: Closed (Covid then Digistar II out of service)
- 2021: portable planetarium
- 2023: Digital prototype
- January 2025: $2.6 million grant from the Ballmer Group (dome, seats, projectors, 8k, sound system, carpet,)
- September 1, 2025: closed
- November 2025: start of work
- December 12, 2025: reopening ($4.5 million)
- March 20, 2026: new name: Penske planetarium

Last major evolution: 2025: Total renovation

Comments


Latitude: 42°21'30" N  -  Longitude: 83°03'44" W  -  Altitude: 193m
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