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Michigan Science Center Planetarium
Michigan Science Center Planetarium
Michigan Science Center Planetarium
Michigan Science Center Planetarium
Michigan Science Center Planetarium
Michigan Science Center Planetarium
Michigan Science Center Planetarium
Michigan Science Center Planetarium
Michigan Science Center Planetarium
Michigan Science Center Planetarium


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
     
                 

Team
Paulette Epstein,







116 seats









Tilt 20°

Dome of  15.2m




Technical
Digital system Prototype : home made
Software: OpenSpace
Video system Barco : F80
Video Lens: Fisheye
Meridian resolution 2.4 K
Sound 5.1 - 13,000W
Dome: Astro-Tec, 65%, 20 deg.

Facilities
Other:
Chrysler ImaxDome (other dome: 20.6m/238s/70mm15p) see 4261
- Toyota Engineer 4D Theater,
Gift Shop Explore Store
Lasershow AVI Skylase
Other planetarium: Digitar Lite (2021)

Operation

History
- 2001: 15.2m/116s/Digistar II (Dassault Systemes)
- 2011: Closed
- December 2012: reopens (Digistar II)
- 2020: Closed (Covdi then Digistar II out of service)
- 2023: Digital prototype
- January 2025: $2.6 million grant from the Ballmer Group (dome, seats, projectors, 8k, sound system)


Comments


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

last update: 01/15/2025

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