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Planetariums
Washington
D.C.
The Albert
Einstein Planetarium
Embark on an
astronomical adventure. Learn about the nature of the universe.
Realistic astronomical experiences are produced under the Planetarium's
70-foot (21 meter)-diameter dome, using the Carl Zeiss Model VIa
planetarium instrument, America's Bicentennial gift from the people of
West Germany, and hundreds of auxiliary visual effects devices.
In the National Air and Space Museum, 6th street and
Independence Ave. SW.
Metro: L’Enfant Plaza
Open daily, except Dec. 25, 10 AM to 5:30 PM
www.nasm.edu/planetarium/Einstein.html
Rock Creek
Nature Center
Located with the Rock Creek Nature Center,
the planetarium serves as an astronomy laboratory, allowing visitors to
study the sky under ideal conditions. The only planetarium in the
national park system, it is meant to stimulate and foster an interest in
the sky and stars.
5200 Glover Rd. NW
202-426-6829
www.nps.gov/rocr/planetarium/
Virginia
Arlington
Planetarium
1426 N. Quincy St. Arlington
703-228-6070
Maryland
Davis
Planetarium
Explore the vastness of the universe. Find constellations,
visit other worlds, or travel deep into space in these original
productions. Beneath the 50-foot dome, hundreds of images and
special effects mix with over 8500 stars to portray the marvels of the
cosmos.
In the Maryland Science Center
601 Light St. Baltimore (near the Inner Harbor)
Open 9 AM to 5 PM Monday thru Friday
410-685-5225
www.mdsci.org/davis.html
Howard B. Owens
Science Center
The planetarium is one
feature of the Howard B. Owens Science Center, which is owned and
operated by the Prince George's County Public School System for the
benefit of its population of over 100,000 students. The planetarium is
the largest in the state of Maryland, and one of the most sophisticated
as well. Its size and features enables presentation of planetarium shows
the equal of those seen at planetariums in major cities.
9601 Greenbelt Rd. Lanham
301-918-8750
www.pgcps.org/~hbowens/planetarium.html
Montgomery
College Planetarium
Monthly Public Planetarium astronomy shows, grade-specific shows for
school groups, scout and other youth group programs, senior citizen and
other adult group programs, music/laser light shows, college astronomy
courses, summer teacher workshops, summer youth courses, all from within
a planetarium
Takoma Ave. and Fenton St. Takoma Park
301-650-1463
www.mc.cc.md.us/Departments/planet/
William M. Brish
Planetarium Planetarium)
originally used a SPITZ-A4
RPY projector installed during 1969. It was upgraded to the model A-5
projector during the 1998-99 school year. There are 63 unidirectional
seats under a 30 foot dome.
820 Commonwealth Ave. Hagerstown MD
301-766-2898
www.wcboe.k12.md.us/mainfold/curric/planetarium/
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