planetariums and observatories

Planetaria and Observatories of the United States

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
(in latin)

Mica, mica, parva stella,
Miror quaenam sis tam bella.
Super terra in caelo,
Alba gemma splendido.
Mica, mica, parva stella,
Miror quaenam sis tam bella.

(Thanks to Lyn Linkous (and the rest of the Latin Dept.)
at the Classical Academy in Monument, CO)

1) Alabama
..........Birmingham: Robert R. Meyer Planetarium (of Birmingham Southern College)
..........Florence: University of North Alabama Planetarium and Observatory
..........Huntsville: Werner von Braun Planetarium
..........Montgomery: W.A. Gayle Planetarium (of Troy State University)

2) Alaska
..........Juneau: Marie Drake Planetarium

3) Arizona
..........Amado (on Mt. Hopkins): Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory
..........Flagstaff: Braeside Observatory
..........Flagstaff: Lowell Observatory
..........Flagstaff: U.S. Naval Observatory
..........Safford: Governor Aker Observatory (of Southeastern Arizona's Discovery Park)
..........Tempe: Arizona State University Planetarium
..........Tucson: Flandrau Planetarium (of the University of Arizona)
..........Tucson: Grasslands Observatory
..........Tucson: Kitt Peak National Observatory
..........Tucson: Steward Observatory (of the University of Arizona)
..........Tucson: Vega-Bray Observatory I
........................Vega-Bray Observatory II
..........Phoenix: Dorrance Planetarium

4) Arkansas
..........Conway: University of Central Arkansas Planetarium
..........Little Rock: University of Arkansas Little Rock Planetarium
..........Monticello: Pomeroy Planetarium (of the University of Arkansas Monticello)
..........Russeellville: Arkansas Tech University Observatory

5) California
..........Berkeley: William Knox Holt Planetarium
..........Big Bear Lake: Big Bear Lake Solar Observatory (of the New Jersey Institute of Technology)
..........Bishop: Owens Valley Radio Observatory (of Cal Tech University)
.........Chico: Roth Planetarium (of California State University)
.........Cotati (near San Francisco): Sonoma State University Observatory
.........Cupertino: Minolta Planetarium (of De Anza Community College)
.........Fresno: Downing Planetarium (of California State University)
.........Haywood: Chabot College Planetarium (This is a campus map that includes Science Lecture Halls and Planetarium)
.........Lake Arrowhead Village: Robert Brownlee Observatory
.........Los Altos Hills: Foothill College Observatory
.........Los Angeles: Griffith Observatory
.........Monterey: Bette M. and William R. Weaver Student Observatory
..........................(of Monterey Institute of Research and Astronomy)
.........Mount Laguna: Mount Laguna Observatory (of San Diego State University)
.........Northridge: Donald E. Bianchi Planetarium (of California State University)
.........Oakland: Chabot Space and Science Center Planetarium
.........Pasadena: Mt. Wilson Observatory
.........Rancho Cucamonga: Milliken Planetarium
.........Redding: Schreder Planetarium
.........San Bernardino: George F. Beattie Planetarium (of San Bernardino Valley College)
.........San Diego: Reuben H. Fleet Science Center Planetarium
.........San Francisco: Morrison Planetarium (of California Academy of Sciences)
.........San Francisco: San Francisco State University Planetarium (Charles F. Hagar)
.........San Juan Bautista: Fremont Peak Observatory
.........San Marcos: Palomar College Planetarium
.........Santa Ana: Tessman Planetarium (of Santa Ana College)
.........Santa Barbara: Gladwin Planetarium (of Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History)
.........Santa Cruz: Lick Observatories (of the University of California)
.........Santa Monica: John Drescher Planetarium (of Santa Monica College)
.........Torrance: El Camino College Planetarium
.........Victorville: Victor Valley Community College Planetarium
..........................(no homepage link available)
.........Wrightwood: Table Mountain Facility

6) Colorado
.........Boulder: Fiske Planetarium
.........Boulder: Sommers-Bausch Observatory (of the University of Colorado)
.........Colorado Springs: Las Brisas Observatory
.........Colorado Springs: University of Colorado Observatory
.........Denver: Chamberlin Observatory (of the University of Denver)
.........Denver: Gates Planetarium (of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science)
.........Denver: Mt. Evans Observatory
.........Denver: Steele School Planetarium
.........Pikes Peak: Pikes Peak Observatory
.........Sedalia: Star Chaser Observatory

7) Connecticutt
.........Bridgeport: Discovery Museum School Planetarium
.........Danbury: Midtown and Westside Observatories (of Western Connecticutt State University)
.........Greenwich: Bowman Observatory (of the Julian Curtiss School)
.........Middletown: Van Vleck Observatory (of Wesleyan University)
.........Mystic: Mystic Seaport Planetarium
.........West Hartford: Gengras Planetarium (of the Science Center of Connecticutt)
.........Stamford: Stamford Museum and Nature Center Planetarium
........Storrs Mansfield: UConn Planetarium (of the University of Connecticutt)
........Westport: Rolnick Observatory

8) Delaware
........Greenville: Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory

9) District of Columbia
........Washington: Albert Einstein Planetarium
........Washington: Rock Creek Park Planetarium
........Washington: U.S. Naval Observatory

10) Florida
........Boynton Beach: Poinciana Planetarium (of Poinciana Elementary Magnet School)
........Bradenton: Bishop Planetarium (of the South Florida Museum)
........Cocoa: Brevard Community College Planetarium and Observatory
........Daytona Beach: Museum of Arts and Sciences Planetarium
........Fort Lauderdale: Buehler Planetarium (of Broward County Community College)
........Fort Lauderdale/Sunrise: Fox Observatory (no homepage link available)
........Fort Myers: Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium
........Fort Pierce: Hallstrom Planetarium (of Indian River Community College)
...........................No homepage link available.
........Gainseville: University of Florida Teaching Observatory
........Lakeland: Miller Planetarium (at Florida Southern College)
........Miami: Star Gazer Planetarium (in cooperation with the Miami Museum of Science and
...................Space Transit Planetarium)
........Orlando: Robinson Observatory (of the University of Central Florida)
........Punta Gorda: James and Barbara Moore Observatory
........Sarasota: Riverview High School Planetarium
........St. Petersburg: Carol Samuels Observatory (of the Pinnellas County Science Center)
...............................(no homepage link available)
........Tallahassee: Pat Thomas Planetarium (of Florida State University)
........West Palm Beach: Dr. Buzz Aldrin Planetarium (of the South Florida Science Museum)
........West Palm Beach: Henry C. Gibson Observatory (of the South Florida Science Museum)

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