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Elgin National Watch Company Observatory
U-46 Planetarium


USA , ILLINOIS , ELGIN
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Elgin National Watch Company Observatory
Elgin National Watch Company Observatory
Elgin National Watch Company Observatory
Elgin National Watch Company Observatory
Elgin National Watch Company Observatory
Elgin National Watch Company Observatory
Elgin National Watch Company Observatory
Elgin National Watch Company Observatory
Elgin National Watch Company Observatory
Elgin National Watch Company Observatory
Elgin National Watch Company Observatory
Elgin National Watch Company Observatory


Type: School
Opened in 1963

Address: 312 Watch Street - Elgin, IL 60120-6500
Country: USA
Email: info@u-46.org
Phone: +1 847-888 5324

Website: https://www.u-46.org/Page/9076
Website 2: http://www.astrodigital.org/astronomy/u46.html
     

Team
Donald Tuttle (1963-1985)
Gary Kutina (1985-2009)
Peggy Hernandez (2009-2024), Debbie McMullen







55 seats











Dome of  7.3m




Technical
Optical system SPITZ : A3P
Digital system Ash_Enterprises : Warped-Media
Seat: benches

Facilities
Observatory 5m dome on the roof

Operation
Frequenting: 18000 people per year
Staff: 2 people

History
- September 1963 ($24,784)
- 2011: Mirrordome ($20,000)

Last major evolution: 2011: Digital

Comments


Latitude: 42°01'48" N  -  Longitude: 88°16'25" W  -  Altitude: 237m

last update: 06/27/2023

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