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University of Wyoming (UW)
Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium


USA , WYOMING , LARAMIE
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University of Wyoming (UW)
University of Wyoming (UW)
University of Wyoming (UW)
University of Wyoming (UW)
University of Wyoming (UW)
University of Wyoming (UW)
University of Wyoming (UW)
University of Wyoming (UW)
University of Wyoming (UW)
University of Wyoming (UW)
University of Wyoming (UW)


Type: School
Opened in 1969

Address: 1000 E. University Avenue - Laramie, WY 82071
Country: USA
Email: planetarium@uwyo.edu
Phone: +1 307-766-6506
Fax/cell: +1 307-766-2652
Website: https://www.uwyo.edu/physics/planetarium/index.html
Website 2: http://www.uwyo.edu/uw/news/2014/10/renovated-uw-planetarium-to-offer-many-opportunities-for-campus-and-public.html
                 

Team
Jane Crayton (director), Max Gilbraith, Samantha Ogden



64 seats











Dome of  9.1m


Technical
 Digital system Sky-Skan : Definiti
Software: DigitalSky Dark Matter
Dome: Astro-Tec

Facilities
 Observatory S.T.A.R. rooftop observatory: 16-inch Meade LX200
Lasershow Yes

Operation
 Frequenting: 3000 people per year

History
 - 1969: 9.1m/60s/Spitz A4 (in the basement of the Physical Sciences Building)
- 2000: refurbished
- 2012: new seats, new dome
- Dec. 2014: renovation and digital ($1.6 million) and renamed Harry C. Vaughan
- August 2022: flooding (projector out of order, spare)
- Fall 2023: project to change projection system planned for August 2024)
- June 2024: closed (trouble)
- July 2024: reopening
- August 5-14, 2024: closed, new 4K laser projectors ($250,000)

Last major evolution: 2024: Digital

Comments

Latitude: 41°18'48" N  -  Longitude: 105°35'01" W  -  Altitude: 2192m

last update: 11/30/2024

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