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California State University (CSU)
Downing Planetarium


USA , CALIFORNIA , FRESNO
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California State University (CSU)
California State University (CSU)
California State University (CSU)
California State University (CSU)


Type: School
Opened in 2000

Address: 5320 N. Maple Avenue - Fresno, CA 93740
Country: USA
Email: kharriso@csufresno.edu
Phone: +1 559-278 4071

Website: https://csm.fresnostate.edu/downing-planetarium/index.html
     

Team
Kathleen Harrison, Steven White



74 seats











Dome of  9.1m


Technical
 Optical system MINOLTA : MS-8
Digital system Ash_Enterprises : Warped media
Video system 1 vp : Mirrordome
Dome: Spitz

Facilities
 Other: 36 slides + 2 vp
Observatory dome: 406mm Meade LX200
Gift Shop Little Dipper Gilft Shop

Operation
 Frequenting: 20000 people per year

History
- April 8, 2000: opening (Minolta MS-8 or MS-10?)
- 2013: mirrordome

Last major evolution: 2013: Fulldome

Comments

Latitude: 36°48'52" N  -  Longitude: 119°44'39" W  -  Altitude: 104m

last update: 07/04/2022

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