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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