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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
Seat: bench

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

Operation

History
- 1994: 9.1m/40s/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

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last update: 09/21/2024

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