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Sacred Heart University
Discovery Science Center and Planetarium
Henry B. DuPont III Planetarium


USA , CONNECTICUT , BRIDGEPORT
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Sacred Heart University
Sacred Heart University
Sacred Heart University
Sacred Heart University
Sacred Heart University
Sacred Heart University
Sacred Heart University
Sacred Heart University
Sacred Heart University
Sacred Heart University


Type: Science Center
Opened in 1962

Address: 4450 Park Avenue - Bridgeport, CT 06604
Country: USA
Email: info@discoverymuseum.org
Phone: +1 203-372 3521

Website: https://www.shudiscovery.org/
Website 2: https://www.shudiscovery.org/visit/planetarium/
     
                 

Team
Elliot Severn







87 seats











Dome of  10.2m




Technical
Digital system Evans_and_Sutherland : Digistar 7
Software: Digistar 7
Video system Sony : VPL-GTZ280
Video Lens: 1+1 cove
Meridian resolution 4.0 K

Facilities
Other: Science on a sphere

Operation

History
- 1987: 10,1m + Spitz 512
- 2008: Fulldome (Warped media)
- 2014: Upgrade ($1.118 million) oriented: 81s
- December 2019: 87s/Digistar 6 (Spitz in exhibit in the lobby) $500,000
- 2021: new name, Digistar 7


Comments


Latitude: 41°12'54" N  -  Longitude: 73°13'59" W  -  Altitude: 79m

Previous installation

last update: 06/04/2023

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