Sunset . in the plan-et^ium itself. It is a huge $80,000projection instrument in the auditor-ium directly across the foyer and un-der the large central dome. Thisauditorium is 75 feet in diameter andseats 472 persons. The vaulted ceilingis a screen upon which the planetar-ium projects its realistic pictures ofthe astronomical universe. From acomfortable seat in this well-venti-lated room one can observe, at anytime of day or night, regardless ofweather conditions, the location andmotion of every celestial body thatcan at any time be seen from the earthwith the naked eye. The precision ofthis i
Sunset . in the plan-et^ium itself. It is a huge $80,000projection instrument in the auditor-ium directly across the foyer and un-der the large central dome. Thisauditorium is 75 feet in diameter andseats 472 persons. The vaulted ceilingis a screen upon which the planetar-ium projects its realistic pictures ofthe astronomical universe. From acomfortable seat in this well-venti-lated room one can observe, at anytime of day or night, regardless ofweather conditions, the location andmotion of every celestial body thatcan at any time be seen from the earthwith the naked eye. The precision ofthis instrument enables the travels ofthe sun, moon, planets, constella-tions, and all other visible stars to betraced upon the miniature sky. Everyone of the 9,000 visible stars can beshown in its proper position at thepresent time, at any time in the past5,000 years, or in the next 5,000 years. Planetarium and Hall of Science, Jotin C. Austin and Frederic M. Ashley, Architects 4 » I M « I K I t iAN rtANCKCO. SUNSET )3
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