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Planetarium Sheet

Sacred Heart University
Discovery Science Center and Planetarium
Henry B. DuPont III Planetarium

USA - BRIDGEPORT - CONNECTICUT

Type: Science Center

Address: 4450 Park Avenue - Bridgeport, CT 06604
Country: USA

Latitude: 41°12'54" N - Longitude: 73°13'59" W - Altitude: 79m

Website: https://www.shudiscovery.org/
Website 2: https://www.shudiscovery.org/visit/planetarium/

Email: info@discoverymuseum.org
Phone: +1 203-372 3521

Director or contact: Elliot Severn

Opened in 1962

Dome of 10.2m
Capacity of 87 seats
Oriented Yes
Tilt No

Digital system Evans_and_Sutherland : Digistar 7

Video system Sony : VPL-GTZ280
Video Lens: 1+1 cove
Meridian resolution 4.0 K

Other: Science on a sphere

History:
- 1987: 10,1m + Spitz 512
- 2008: Fulldome (Warped media)
- 2014: Upgrade ($1.118 million) oriented: 81s
- December 2019: 87s/Digistar 6 (Spitz in exhibit in the lobby) $500,000
- 2021: new name, Digistar 7

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