Fiske Planetarium
Fiske Planetarium is one of the largest planetariums in the United States, educating the public on astronomy and astrophysics since 1975. They offer a diverse range of fulldome films, live talks, laser and liquid sky music shows, as well as public gatherings for astronomical and NASA-related events. It is a constituent of the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Established | September 19, 1975 |
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Location | 2414 Regent Dr, Boulder, Colorado, United States |
Director | John Keller |
Owner | University of Colorado |
Website | www |
Sporting a unique aluminum geodesic dome with an interior diameter of 65 feet, Fiske stands as the largest planetarium between Chicago and Los Angeles. It's theater is currently equipped with a Megastar IIA projector alongside Sky Skan’s Digital Sky 2, an 8k digital hybrid projection system capable of projecting approximately 59 million pixels. Fiske boasts the first hybrid 8k system in the Western Hemisphere. They can currently seat up to 200 guests in their theater.