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Arizona Science Center
Dorrance Planetarium


USA , ARIZONA , PHOENIX
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Arizona Science Center
Arizona Science Center
Arizona Science Center
Arizona Science Center
Arizona Science Center
Arizona Science Center
Arizona Science Center
Arizona Science Center


Type: Science Center
Opened in 1997

Address: 600 E. Washington Street - Phoenix, AZ 85004
Country: USA
Email: info@azscience.org
Phone: +1 602-716 2000

Website: https://www.azscience.org/attractions/dorrance-planetarium/
     
                 







210 seats









Tilt 12°

Dome of  18.3m




Technical
Digital system Evans_and_Sutherland : Digistar 5
Software: Digistar 5
Video system SONY : SXRD
Video Lens: 1+1 cove
Meridian resolution 4.0 K
Cove light: Bowen Technovation
Dome: Spitz NanoSeam
Seat: Interactive seats

Facilities
Other: Imax flat screen (other theater with 285 seats: Irene P. Flinn Theater)
Lasershow Yes

Operation

History
- February 1, 1984: opening Arizona Museum of Science and Technology (2nd street)
- 1997: Digistar II
- 2008: Digistar 3
- October 2012: Digistar 5
- DUG 2016
- January 2024: closed (planetarium) for renovation
- early 2025: reopening planned, 18m Dome-Led, 8K,

Last major evolution: 2012: Digistar 5

Comments


Latitude: 33°26'55" N  -  Longitude: 112°03'59" W  -  Altitude: 331m
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