Spitz A3-P Planetarium Projector

Our planetarium is equipped with an A3-P Spitz projection system.  We also have a dozen slide projectors for still image projection.  Our video projector produces a 3 meter video image over the front of the planetarium.  We also now have a mirror based video projection system that can map an image over the entire dome surface.

Sphimir video projection system on it's rack.

Part of the planetarium's lighting system is an Intelligent LED lighting system.  It allows us to address each 30 cm section of the cove.  We are able to produce light shows and are working in conjunction with Ms. Rathbun's music class to make new shows.  Her students produce the music in GarageBand in class and then it is animated an programmed into the control system.

Red LED	Green LED	Blue LED

 

Mosaic of the dome showing several colors at one time.  This picture was taken during the presentation Roy G. Biv Spectrum Explorer when the dome shows a rainbow

Check out our picture on the KSTM Home Page in the pictures section. The blue ceiling for the planetarium is lit with just the LEDS.

Our planetarium is working toward becoming a paperless learning environment.  Visitors to the planetarium are suprised by the number of computers we have around the room.  The lobby of the planetarium is home to our "Quasar" lab.  The main planetarium and my office are home to the Hybrid Lab.  Students and some visitor groups will use the Quasar lab to do several different online learning activities.  Most students will use the Hybrid lab to do more research related centers.

Our fifty-seven seat planetarium is home to many Astronomy classes, IT Essentials sections, and school groups.  To see the growing list of presentations that we have available please visit our "Planetarium Shows" page.  If you are interested in additional information about use of the planetarium please contact:

Name	Jack L. Northrup
Telephone	402-557-4494 (office) 402-557-3720 (switchboard)
Email
Mail	3720 Florence Blvd Omaha, NE 68110