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Facility Information

Established:

September 1, 1964
Administered by the Department of Physics

Facility:

Spitz A-3-P planetarium projector (modified in 1986)
30-foot diameter dome; seating 110
Automation by East Coast Control Systems

Capabilities:

Projects 2354 stars along with Milky Way
Auxiliary effects (clusters, binary stars, eclipses, etc.)
Presentations in six foreign languages

Offerings:

Live performances
Taped performances
Skyline

Staff:

1 Planetarium Director: Thomas Willmitch
4 Student Aides

Mission:

Provide a popular form of enriching entertainment
Contribute to good University-Community relations
Introduce and recruit potential students

Services:

Public planetarium presentations
School and community group presentations
In-service teacher workshops
Traveling Telescope Program
Adult Education classes
Speakers Bureau
Planetarium Friends benefits program

Showings:

Public - approximately 175 per year currently
Special Reservation - 400 to 500 per year
Annual Attendance - 15,000 to 25,000 per year

Location:

Corner of College Avenue and School Street in Normal
The planetarium is the white-domed structure located on the east end of Felmley Hall of Science.
For reservations, call the ISU Planetarium at (309)438-8756 during regular office hours. Group discounts available.

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