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Sendai Astronomical Observatory
仙台市天文台


JAPAN , MIYAGI , SHIMOAYASHI
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Sendai Astronomical Observatory
Sendai Astronomical Observatory
Sendai Astronomical Observatory
Sendai Astronomical Observatory
Sendai Astronomical Observatory
Sendai Astronomical Observatory
Sendai Astronomical Observatory
Sendai Astronomical Observatory
Sendai Astronomical Observatory
Sendai Astronomical Observatory
Sendai Astronomical Observatory
Sendai Astronomical Observatory
Sendai Astronomical Observatory
Sendai Astronomical Observatory
Sendai Astronomical Observatory
Sendai Astronomical Observatory
Sendai Astronomical Observatory
Sendai Astronomical Observatory
Sendai Astronomical Observatory
Sendai Astronomical Observatory


Type: Science Center
Opened in 2008

Address: 9-29-32 Nishikigaoka - Shimo-Ayashi, 989-3123, Miagi
Country: JAPAN
Email: info@sendai-astro.jp
Phone: +81 223-91-1300

Website: https://www.sendai-astro.jp/
Website 2: https://www.sendai-astro.jp/renewal.html#section2
     
                 







270 seats









Tilt

Dome of  25.0m




Technical
Optical system GOTO : Chiron-III
Digital system Evans_and_Sutherland : Goto Virtuarium X
Software: Digistar 7
Video system Sony :
Meridian resolution 4.0 K
Sound new system (2023)
Seat: interactive seats

Facilities
Observatory dome at the tower's top: Hitomi telescope: 1.3m
Gift Shop Museum shop

Operation
Frequenting: 500000 people per year

History
- 1955: observatory
- 1968: first planetarium (Nishi Park)
- 1974: Goto refurbished
- 1986: new Goto
- 2008: new location
- 11 March 2011: Tsunami: planetarium survived with only a few projectors bumped out of alignment, but the 1.3 meter telescope suffered damage to its
- April 28, 2023: close for renovation
- June 18, 2023: upgrade GOTO Chiron III, sound system, seats,

Last major evolution: 2023: Starball + projectors

Comments


Latitude: 38°15'24" N  -  Longitude: 140°45'20" E  -  Altitude: 166m

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last update: 01/06/2024

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