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Southworth Planetarium

USA , MAINE , PORTLAND

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Type: School
Opened in 1969

Address: 70 Falmouth Street - Portland, ME 04104
Country: USA
Email: john.haley1@maine.edu
Phone: +1 207-780 4249

Website: https://usm.maine.edu/southworth-planetarium/
Website 2: https://usm.maine.edu/news/a-new-view-of-the-cosmos-usms-southworth-planetarium-

Team
John Haley

62 seats

Dome of 9.1m

Technical
Optical system ZEISS : ZKP2
Digital system Fulldome.pro : DX8
Video system Optoma : ZU707T
Video Lens: 6+2
Meridian resolution 4.0 K

Facilities
Exhibit area: 110m²
Gift Shop Yes
Lasershow Yes

Operation
Frequenting: 15000 people per year
Sessions: 700 per year
Staff: 2 people

History
- 1969: Spitz
- August 19, 1989: Zeiss ZKP2
- 1995: new seats
- 2013: Spherical mirror
- January 2026: upgrade ($500,000)

Last major evolution: 2025: 8 projectors

Comments

Latitude: 43°39'45" N - Longitude: 70°16'36" W - Altitude: 17m
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