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Planetarium Sheet California Academy of Sciences
Morrison Planetarium

USA , CALIFORNIA , SAN FRANCISCO

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Type: Science Center
Opened in 2008

Address: 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park - San Francisco, CA 94118
Country: USA
Email: planet@calacademy.org
Phone: +1 415-379 8000

Website: https://www.calacademy.org/exhibits/morrison-planetarium

Team
Ryan Wyatt (director), Bing Quock, Mary Holt, Dan Tell,

290 seats

Tilt 30°

Dome of 22.9m

Technical
Digital system Global-Immersion :
Software: Uniview
Video system Sony : VLP GTZ280
Video Lens: 5+1
Sound Meyer Sound 13.1

Facilities
Gift Shop on line

Operation
Frequenting: 350000 people per year
Staff: 20 people

History
- November 6, 1952: 19m/318s/Prototype

- 2008: new building (same location) 5+1 DLP
- LIPS 2015
- 2020: laid off 110 employees
- September 2021: new light engines for Sony projectors
- April 2026: laid off 53 employees

Last major evolution: 2008: New building

Comments

Latitude: 37°46'12" N - Longitude: 122°27'57" W - Altitude: 75m
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