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Francis Marion University
Dooley Planetarium and Observatory


USA , SOUTH CAROLINA , FLORENCE
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Francis Marion University
Francis Marion University
Francis Marion University
Francis Marion University
Francis Marion University
Francis Marion University
Francis Marion University
Francis Marion University


Type: School
Opened in 1978

Address: 4822 E Palmetto St - Florence, SC 29501
Country: USA
Email: 
Phone: +1 843-661-1355

Website: https://astro.fmarion.edu/planet/
     

Team
Jeannette Meyers







64 seats











Dome of  10.0m




Technical
Digital system Evans_and_Sutherland : Digistar 5
Video system Barco : HD
Video Lens: 1+1 center
Sound 5.1 (Bowen Technovation)
Cove light: Astro FXAurora Led (Bowen Technovation)

Facilities
Other: Prod station Digistar 5
Observatory Celestron 14

Operation
Frequenting: 8000 people per year

History

- January 28, 1978: Spitz 512
- 2004: 3 vp Barco
- Dec. 2014: Bowen Technovation (lights) and Digital (Spitz dismantled)
- Summer 2016: renovations phase II: carpet, chairs, paint and layout

Last major evolution: 2016: Renovations

Comments


Latitude: 34°11'34" N  -  Longitude: 79°39'14" W  -  Altitude: 31m

Previous installation

last update: 04/04/2022

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