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Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Chesapeake Planetarium


USA , VIRGINIA , CHESAPEAKE
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Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism


Type: Planetarium
Opened in 1963

Address: 310 Shea Drive - Chesapeake, VA 23322
Country: USA
Email: 
Phone: +1 757-547 0153

Website: https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/618/Astronomy-Science
Website 2: https://www.visitchesapeake.com/listing/chesapeake-planetarium/157/
     

Team
Robert Hitt (1974-2024)
Jeremy Mitchell (2025-)



60 seats











Dome of  9.1m


Technical
 Optical system SPITZ : A3P
Digital system SPITZ : SciDome HD
Software: Starry Night
Video system 1 vp : Fisheye

Facilities
 Observatory C14

Operation
 Frequenting: 50000 people per year

History
 - 1963: Spitz A3P
- 1974: Robert Hitt, director
- May 2016: Digital projector ($375,000), Spitz SciDome
- October 14, 2021: reopening (after Covid)
- September 2024: Robert Hitt retired (1974-2024), closed under Chesapeake Public School
- 2025: re opening (under Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism,

Last major evolution: 2016: Digital

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Latitude: 36°42'57" N  -  Longitude: 76°15'03" W  -  Altitude: 4m
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