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University of Virginia
The Rotunda


USA , VIRGINIA , CHARLOTTESVILLE
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University of Virginia
University of Virginia
University of Virginia
University of Virginia
University of Virginia
University of Virginia
University of Virginia
University of Virginia
University of Virginia
University of Virginia
University of Virginia
University of Virginia
University of Virginia
University of Virginia


Type: School
Opened in 2019

Address: 1826 University Avenue - Charlottesville, VA 22904
Country: USA
Email: info@rotundaplanetarium.org


Website: https://rotunda.virginia.edu/
Website 2: https://dailyprogress.com/life-entertainment/local/events/uva-rotunda-transforms
                 







100 seats











Dome of  22.2m


Technical
 Digital system Prototype :
Software: Stellarium
Video system vp :
Seat: removable seats

Facilities
Operation
History
- 1826: opening Rotunda (Jefferson's design) He wanted a new mechanism to show the stars...
- 1895: fire
- 1899: dome rebuilt (Stanford White Architect)
- November 2019: opening planetarium
- February 2020: end (Covid)
- November 2024: reopening


Comments

Latitude: 38°02'08" N  -  Longitude: 78°30'12" W  -  Altitude: 178m
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