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Planetarium Sheet California State University (CSU)
Downing Planetarium

USA , CALIFORNIA , FRESNO

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Type: School
Opened in 2000

Address: 5320 N. Maple Avenue - Fresno, CA 93740
Country: USA
Email: danbrown@mail.fresnostate.edu
Phone: +1 559-278 4071

Website: https://csm.fresnostate.edu/downing-planetarium/index.html

Team
Steven White (2000-2025), Kathleen Harrison,
Dan Brown (associate director)

73 seats

Dome of 9.1m

Technical
Optical system MINOLTA : MS-10
Digital system Ash_Enterprises : Warped media
Video system 1 vp : Mirrordome
Dome: Spitz

Facilities
Other: 36 slides + 2 vp
Observatory dome: 406mm Meade LX200
Gift Shop Little Dipper Gilft Shop

Operation
Frequenting: 20000 people per year

History

- April 8, 2000: opening (Minolta MS-10)
- 2013: mirrordome

Last major evolution: 2013: Fulldome

Comments

Latitude: 36°48'52" N - Longitude: 119°44'39" W - Altitude: 104m
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