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Planetarium Sheet Southwest Minnesota State University
SMSU Planetarium

USA , MINNESOTA , MARSHALL

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Type: School
Opened in 1973

Address: 1501 State Street - Marshall, MN 56258
Country: USA
Email: ken.murphy@smsu.edu
Phone: +1 507-537 6178

Website: https://www.smsu.edu/campuslife/attractions/planetarium/tour.html

Team

Alvin Rusk, Ralph Frazer (1972~1976)
Roger J. Reede (1977~1999)
Kenneth L. Murphy (2000-)

56 seats

Dome of 9.1m

Technical
Optical system SPITZ : 512
Digital system Elumenati : Geodome Evolver
Software: Uniview
Video system 1 vp : Omnifocus 200
Video Lens: Fisheye
Meridian resolution 1.2 K
Sound 5.1

Facilities
Other: 20 slides
Observatory Yes
Lasershow AVI Skylase (2010)

Operation

History

- 1972: 9.1m/56s/Spitz 512
- 2009: renovations: new carpet, chairs, sound system, lighting, digital
- 2010: Lasershow

Last major evolution: 2009: Digital

Comments

Latitude: 44°27'21" N - Longitude: 95°45'34" W - Altitude: 349m
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