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Lafayette Science Museum

USA - LAFAYETTE - LOUISIANA

Type: Science Center

Address: 433 Jefferson street - Lafayette, LA 70501
Country: USA

Latitude: 30°13'32" N - Longitude: 92°01'04" W - Altitude: 11m

Website: https://www.lafayettesciencemuseum.org

Email: dhostetter@lafayettela.gov
Phone: +1 337-291 5544

Director or contact: David Hostetter

Opened in 2002

Dome of 12.2m
Capacity of 80 seats
Oriented Yes
Tilt No

Digital system Sky-Skan : Definiti
Software: DigitalSky 2
Video system JVC : DLA-F110E
Video Lens: 4+2
Meridian resolution 4.0 K

Observatory 2 domes on the roof

Gift Shop Discover Store

History:
- 1969: 9m/72seats/Spitz A4
- 2001: building outdated
- 2002: new building, 12m/Spitz A4
- 2012: Fulldome ($500,000)

Last major evolution: 2012: Digital

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