Field Trip Resource Guide
Robert T. Longway Planetarium
Last Update: September 2008
| Name of Institution | Robert T. Longway Planetarium | ||
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| Address | 1310 East Kearsley Street | ||
| City, State, Zip | Flint, Michigan 48503 | ||
| Phone# | 810-237-3400 or 1-877-47-STARS | ||
| URL, if available | http://www.longwayplanetarium.com/ | ||
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| Date(s) of Operation | Year around except for major holidays | ||
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| Price of Admission (adult, child), if any | Group rates are available for groups of 20. A reservation is required and can be made by calling the Longway Planetarium ticket office at (810) 237-3400, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Group admission $5.00 - General Admission $4.00 - Student | ||
| Brief Description of Facility | The Robert T. Longway Planetarium was dedicated on June 26, 1958. Featuring 285 seats under an impressive 60-foot dome, the Longway Planetarium is Michigan's largest planetarium. The real ‘star' of all sky theater presentations is the planetarium projector, located at the center of the domed theater. After 43 years, the Spitz Model B projector has been retired and replaced with a new Digistar 2 projector. The Digistar 2 uses digital technology to create three-dimensional images ranging from star fields to molecules. Video projection systems, auxiliary projectors and a new sound system complete the experience. The Longway Planetarium's Learning Center provides opportunities for fascinating new learning experiences. These may include hands-on science demonstrations, astronomy classes or telescope workshops. |