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Planetarium Sheet

Arcola Intermediate School - Methacton school district (MSD)
Gerald R. Mallon Planetarium

USA - NORRISTOWN - PENNSYLVANIA

Type: School

Address: 4001 Eagleville Road - Norristown, PA 19403
Country: USA

Latitude: 40°08'54" N - Longitude: 75°25'24" W - Altitude: 128m

Website: https://sites.google.com/methacton.org/methactons-mallon-planetarium/home

Email: achantry@methacton.org
Phone: +1 610-489 5000

Director or contact: Adam Chantry (director), Ted Williams

Opened in 1971

Dome of 9.1m
Capacity of 60 seats
Oriented Yes
Tilt No

Digital system SPITZ : SciDome Touch XD
Software: Starry Night, Layer Earth
Video system 2 vp : 1+1 center

Meridian resolution 2.5 K

Lasershow Yes

History:
- 1971: Spitz 512
- 2003: Spitz ATM4 control
- 2014: digital

Last major evolution: 2014: Digital

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