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Planetarium Sheet Youngstown State University (YSU)
The Ward Beecher Planetarium

USA , OHIO , YOUNGSTOWN

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Type: School
Opened in 1967

Address: 410 Wick Avenue - Youngstown, OH 44503
Country: USA
Email:
Phone: +1 330-941 3616

Website: https://www.metromonthly.net/ysus-ward-beecher-planetarium-over-the-years-a-vall

Team
Warren Young (1967-2004)
Ted Pedas (1973~1987)
Tim Kuzniar (1986~1990)
Mike DiMuzio (1988~1995)
Richard Pirko (1987~2007)
Sharon Shanks (1998-2015)
Patrick Durrell (2005~)
Curtis Spivey (2009~)

145 seats

Dome of 12.2m

Technical
Optical system SPITZ : A3P

Facilities

Operation

History
- 1967: 12.2m/145s/Spitz A3P (first planetarium in the world configured as a classroom)
- 2006: Goto Chronos + SciDome HB
- Sept. 2017: Sky-Skan

Comments

Latitude: 41°06'16" N - Longitude: 80°38'50" W - Altitude: 276m
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