Buehler Planetarium and Observatory
 View of the night sky (star projected) from inside the planetarium. | |
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| Established | 1965 |
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| Location | 3501 Southwest Davie Road, Davie, Florida, US 33314 |
| Type | Science museum |
| Director | Susan Barnett |
| Owner | Broward College |
| Website | www |
The Buehler Planetarium and Observatory is a 40-foot in diameter, domed theater.[1] It is located at the A.Hugh Adams central campus of Broward College in Davie, Florida. The planetarium uses the Definiti fulldome video system. It is the only public planetarium in Broward County.[2]
Shows are held on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Admission costs $4 during the week and $6 during the weekend. Admission is free for Broward College students with ID. The observatory patio houses 20 telescopes, which are free to use and are available from 8-10 pm on these three show nights.[3]
Renovation update: Telescope observation nights are currently limited to Wednesday nights, from 7-10 pm, while the planetarium undergoes renovations.[4]
History
[edit]The planetarium was opened in 1965 and was funded by a donation by the Emil Buehler Trust.
Gallery
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Buehler Planetarium". Broward College. Archived from the original on 2014-07-18. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
- ^ Thomason, John. "Buehler Planetarium: Have a Cosmic Night Out in Broward". New Times. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ Sandra Friend; Trish Riley; Kathy Wolf (1 February 2010). Explorer's Guide South Florida: Includes Sarasota, Naples, Miami & the Florida Keys (Second Edition) (Explorer's Complete). The Countryman Press. p. 346. ISBN 978-1-58157-902-4.
- ^ "Buehler Planetarium". www.broward.edu. Archived from the original on 2017-03-20. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
