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University of Washington
UW Planetarium


USA , WASHINGTON , SEATTLE
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University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington


Type: School
Opened in 1994

Address: 3910 15th Ave NE - Seattle, WA 98195
Country: USA
Email: planetarium@uw.edu
Phone: +1 206-543 5447

Website: http://depts.washington.edu/astron/outreach/uw-planetarium/
     

Team
Ana Larson



40 seats











Dome of  9.1m


Technical
 Optical system MINOLTA : MS-8
Digital system Prototype :
Software: Worldwide Telescope (Hipparcos + SDSS)
Video system Sharp : XV-Z15000
Video Lens: 2+2

Facilities
 Other: Foucault Pendulum
Observatory Theordor Jacobsen Observatory: dome on the roof
Portable: GoDome + Mirrordome

Operation
History
- 1994: Minolta MS-8
- 2005: new video and audio ($90,000)
- early 2011: Fulldome ($38,000)

Last major evolution: 2011: Fulldome

Comments

Latitude: 47°39'09" N  -  Longitude: 122°18'40" W  -  Altitude: 26m

last update: 06/18/2022

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