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Planetarium Sheet Penn State University (PSU)
Eberly College of Science
Penn State Planetarium

USA , PENNSYLVANIA , UNIVERSITY PARK

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Type: School
Opened in 1945

Address: 525 Davey Lab - University Park, PA 16802
Country: USA
Email: planetarium@astro.psu.edu
Phone: +1 814-898 7268

Website: https://arboretum.psu.edu/gardens/the-future/planetarium/
Website 2: https://science.psu.edu/astro/public-outreach/planetarium

Team
Chris Palma, Jim Gavio (director at Behrend)

30 seats

Dome of 4.6m

Technical
Optical system SPITZ : NOVA-III

Facilities
Observatory Davey Lab Observatory: 3 domes (5.5m) on the roof: 24-inch

Operation

History
- 1945: prototype
- when?: Spitz 1
- 1980s: 4.6m/30s/Spitz Nova III
- Since 2008: Project: 15.24m/200 seats Digital (in the Arboretum at 40.8065, -77.8673)
- 2025: no planetarium in the Arboretum

Comments

Latitude: 40°47'53" N - Longitude: 77°51'45" W - Altitude: 360m
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