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Planetarium Sheet

Plaza Middle School
Planetarium

USA - VIRGINIA BEACH - VIRGINIA

Type: School

Address: 3080 South Lynnhaven Road - Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Country: USA

Latitude: 36°49'46" N - Longitude: 76°04'39" W - Altitude: 5m

Website: http://www.planetarium.vbschools.com/index.htm
Website 2: https://plazams.vbschools.com/

Email: cfdibbs@vbschools.com
Phone: +1 757-648 4940

Director or contact: Charles Dibbs

Opened in 1969

Dome of 12.2m
Capacity of 98 seats
Oriented Yes
Tilt No

Digital system SPITZ : SciDome XD
Software: Starry Night
Video system 2 vp : 1+1

Meridian resolution 2.5 K

Seat: First Class Seating

History:
- September 5, 1969: Spitz A4RPY
- 2001: Spitz A5
- May 2013: Fulldome, sound, chairs, ($400,000)

Last major evolution: 2013: Digital