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Samford University
Boyd E. Christenberry Planetarium


USA , ALABAMA , BIRMINGHAM
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Samford University
Samford University
Samford University
Samford University
Samford University


Type: School
Opened in 2001

Address: 800 Lakeshore Drive - Birmingham, AL 35229
Country: USA
Email: planetarium@samford.edu
Phone: +1 205-726-4139

Website: https://www.samford.edu/departments/planetarium/
           

Team
David Weigel (director)







95 seats









Tilt 17,5°

Dome of  12.2m




Technical
Optical system SPITZ : 1024
Digital system Prototype : Mirrordome

Facilities
Other: Spitz ATM-4
Observatory dome on the roof

Operation

History

- 1967: 4.3m/30s/Spitz Nova
- 2001: 12.2m/100s/Spitz 1024


Comments


Latitude: 33°27'59" N  -  Longitude: 86°47'23" W  -  Altitude: 222m

last update: 05/05/2022

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