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Planetarium Sheet

Hibbing Community College
Paulucci Planetarium

USA - HIBBING - MINNESOTA

Type: Museum

Address: 1515 East 25th Street - Hibbing, MN 55746
Country: USA

Latitude: 47°25'24" N - Longitude: 92°55'22" W - Altitude: 450m

Website:
Website 2: https://www.exploreminnesota.com/profile/paulucci-space-theatre/2463

Email:

Opened in 1980

Dome of 12.2m
Capacity of 61 seats
Oriented Yes
Tilt 10°

Optical system SPITZ : 512

Other: 8/70 mm (same room)

Gift Shop Yes

History:
- 1974: conceived
- April 22, 1980: Spitz 512 + 2 dozen computer controlled slide projectors
- 1985: 35mm, rebranded Paulucci Space Theatre
- 1995: 8/70mm
- 2020/2021: remodeled (keep old Spitz 512 + Digital Elumenati)

Last major evolution: 2021: Digital

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