Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium
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| Established | 1972 |
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| Location | 1601 E University Blvd Tucson, Arizona |
| Type | Science museum |
| Owner | University of Arizona |
| Website | flandrau |
The Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium is a science museum and planetarium in Tucson, Arizona. It is part of the University of Arizona. It is named after American author Grace Flandrau. The Eos Planetarium Theater has a 15.2 meter dome and seats 146 people. The science center includes fossil and mineral exhibits.
The minor planet 18368 Flandrau is named after this center.[1]
History
The center was founded using a donation from the estate of American author Grace Flandrau. The university Board of Regents approved its creation in 1972 and the center first opened its doors in 1975.[2] O. Richard Norton was its first director.
The planetarium originally used a star projector for its shows, which was nicknamed the "Hector Vector Star Projector". The star projector was replaced by newer technology. In 2017, renovations of the planetarium were completed and it was reopened under a new name, the "Eos Foundation Planetarium Theater".
See also
References
- ^ "May 2003 Asteroid/Comet News". Earth's Busy Neighborhood. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ "History Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium". University of Arizona. Retrieved 29 December 2019.