PENNSYLVANIA
Learning Dome
Louis E. Dieruff High School
815 North Irving Street
Allentown, PA 18109
+1 484 765 5557 messages
+1 610 282 3583 fax
Opened/planned 2024
SCHOOL/DISTPUBLIC SHOWS
7.3m, installed 1964
Capacity 35, concentric; annual attendance: 8,000
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 7, installed/planned 2024
The ASD Planetarium serves not only the Allentown School District, but
the greater Lehigh Valley with live, participatory programming that not
only educates, but also entertains. Program outlines are available on
the www. The ASD Planetarium program is completely self-funded.
Leila Little, Learning Dome Educator
Opened 1974
SCHOOL/DISTGIFT SHOP
9.1m, installed 1974
Capacity 65; annual attendance: 2,000
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 7, installed 2022
The planetarium presents programs for the district's elementary children on
a daily basis. Secondary astronomy presentations are given to the high
school astronomy classes. Seasonal sky shows are provided for the general
public during the school year.
James Krug, Planetarium Director
Penn-Delco Schools Planetarium
Sun Valley High School
2821 Concord Road
Aston, PA 19014
+1 215 497 6300
www.pdsd.org/Page/1009
Opened 1969
SCHOOL/DIST
9.1m Spitz
Capacity 40
Spitz SciDome, installed 2012
Scott Taylor, Science Teacher
+1 610 497 6300x2179
Opened 1973
SCHOOL/DIST
7.3m, installed 1975
Spitz SciDome, installed 2010
Clint Nichols, Director of IT
+1 570 888 7766
Jay White, Teacher
Jeannine Duncan, Teacher
Opened 2008
UNIV/COLLEGE
6.5m Elumenati GeoDome, installed 2008
Capacity 30
Elumenati HAL-X2, installed 2008
Planetarium
Broughal Middle School
114 West Morton Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015
+1 610 866 5041
Opened 2010
SCHOOL/DIST
9.1m Spitz, installed 2010
Spitz SciDome, installed 2010
Drew Daubert, Planetarium Teacher
Opened 2009
SCHOOL/DIST
6m Digitalis, installed 2009
Capacity 40, portable
Digitalis Digitarium Gamma, installed 2009
Carol Fraser, Fourth grade teacher
Jennifer Kosior, Fourth grade teacher
Charles Mort, Principal
Opened 1946
PRIVATE/COMML
A 70 year old full service planetarium company specializing in turn-key dome
theaters, planetarium design, projection domes including NanoSeam, SciDome
digital planetariums powered by Starry Night Dome real time software, opto-
mechanical instruments, and fulldome shows.
Scott Huggins, Planetarium Sales
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ext. 125
Sue Gordon, Service Manager
ext. 147
Chuck Coldren, General Manager
Michael McConville, Sales
Jenn Guggenheim, Customer Support
Opened 1965
SCHOOL/DIST
7.3m
Capacity 80
Spitz SciDome, installed 2010
Nick Mahalko, Planetarium Director
UNIV/COLLEGE
1.52m Ansible Technolgies, installed 2006
Capacity 25, epicentric
Ansible Technolgies Microdome, installed 2006
Opened 1971
UNIV/COLLEGE
9.1m Spitz NanoSeam, installed 2014
Spitz SciDome, installed 2014
HD
Opened 1967
SCHOOL/DIST
9m, installed 1967
Capacity 50
Spitz A3P, installed 1967
Digitalis Digitarium, installed 2022
Lambda Plus
Opened 1974
SCHOOL/DIST
9.1m
Capacity 60, unidirectl
Spitz SciDome, installed 2013
HD
ATM-4.
Adam Chantry, Planetarium Director
ext. 30208
McMunn Planetarium
East Stroudsburg University
200 Prospect Street
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
+1 570 422 2705
http://esu.edu/museum
Opened 2008
UNIV/COLLEGEPUBLIC SHOWS
10.7m Spitz, installed 2008
Capacity 151, epicentric; attendance: 2,000 (2017)
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 7, installed/planned 2024
The Schisler Museum and McMunn Planetarium form the only science center in
the Pocono Mountains region that combines natural history and astronomy into
one experience.
Catherine Klingler, Curator/Director
+1 570 422 2747
Opened 2014
UNIV/COLLEGEPUBLIC SHOWSGIFT SHOP
9.1m , installed 2014
Capacity 55, unidirectl; attendance: 8,600 (2021)
Spitz 512, installed 2014
Custom Mirror
5.0m Avela Go-Dome, installed 2009
Capacity 30, portable
ePlanetarium Newtonian, installed 2009
Originally the Erie Planetarium which opened in March of 1960 in Erie PA.
In 2013 we moved to the local Penn State Campus (Penn State Behrend) and
reopened in the Fall of 2014.
James V. Gavio, Director
+1 814 898 6967 We operate with the assistance of volunteers and student workers.
Opened 1970
SCHOOL/DISTPUBLIC SHOWS
To honor its founder and director for his two decades of meritorious
contributions, the facility has been formally named The Ted Pedas
Planetarium.
George Pedas, Electronics Design
Christina Pedas
Opened 1966
UNIV/COLLEGEPUBLIC SHOWS
9.1m, installed 1966
Capacity 100, concentric
Spitz SciDome, installed 2016
1600
Ian Clarke, Program Director
Planetarium
Hempfield Area High School
4345 State Route 136
Greensburg, PA 15601
+1 724 834 9000
Opened 1965
SCHOOL/DIST
7.3m
Capacity 85
Spitz A3P
Sky-Skan Definiti, installed 2011
Duet
Jennifer Bilott
Zak Shuster
Opened 1964
SCHOOL/DIST
7.4m, installed 1964
Capacity 60, concentric; annual attendance: 4,600
Spitz A3P, installed 1964
Digitalis Digitarium Gamma, installed 2008
Opened 1965
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR
9.1m, installed 1965
Capacity 90, concentric
Spitz SciDome, installed 2012
XD
We are part of Pa. State Government and are located on the 3rd floor of the
State Museum. We produce Public shows rather than lesson-oriented programs.
Linda Powell, Planetarium Director
Opened 1972
SCHOOL/DIST
9.8m
Capacity 65
Spitz A4RPY
Digitalis Digitarium Epsilon, installed 2011
Hollidaysburg Planetarium
Hollidaysburg High School
1510 North Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
+1 814 695 4416x24
+1 814 695 0167 fax
Opened 1970
SCHOOL/DIST
Dawn Elchin, Planetarium Director
Fred Marshak, Consultant
Discovery Dome Planetarium
The Learning Lamp To Go
2025 Bedford Street
Johnstown, PA 15904
+1 814 262 0732
+1 814 262 0837 fax
+1 866 785 LAMP
www.thelearninglamp.org
SCHOOL/DIST
5m Avela Go-Dome, installed 2010
Capacity 30, portable
ePlanetarium Newtonian, installed 2010
Heidi Rizkalla, Director of Education
Planetarium
Pequea Valley High School
4033 East Newport Road,Box 287
Kinzers, PA 17535-0287
+1 717 768 5510x5021
+1 717 768 5523 fax
Opened 1967
SCHOOL/DIST
9.1m Spitz Premium Seam, installed 2018
Capacity 72
Spitz SciDome, installed 2018
IQ 2560
Robert W. Webb, Physics and Astronomy Teacher
Opened 1967
UNIV/COLLEGE
10.4m Spitz
Capacity 103; attendance: 2,000 (2016)
Spitz A3PR
Digitalis Digitarium Epsilon, installed 2009
Opened 1953
MUSEUM/SCI.CTRPUBLIC SHOWSGIFT SHOP
12.5m 10° Spitz NanoSeam, installed 2015
Capacity 80, movable; attendance: 12,000 (2016)
Spitz SciDome, installed 2015
XD
Layered Earth
Planetarium
Manheim Township School Dist.
P.O. Box 5134, School Road
Lancaster, PA 17606-5134
+1 717 560 3097
SCHOOL/DIST
Opened 1971
SCHOOL/DIST
9.1m
Capacity 70
Spitz 1024, installed 2004
SSIA Technologies , installed 2022
Barco
Sky-Skan DigitalSky Dark Matter
SCS Automation.
James Bauman, Planetarium Director
Opened 1968
UNIV/COLLEGE
6.1m Goto
concentric
GOTO INC EROS
GOTO INC EX-3
7.3m Astro-Tec, installed 2010
Spitz SciDome, installed 2010
John Smetanka, Vice Pres. Academic Affairs
Michael K. Gainer
Opened 1966
SCHOOL/DIST
7.3m
Capacity 70
Spitz SciDome, installed 2006
Planetarium, 320 New Science
Building, Lincoln University
1570 Baltimore Pike, Box 179
Lincoln University, PA 19352
+1 484 365 8000
UNIV/COLLEGE
7.9m Spitz NanoSeam, installed 2011
Spitz SciDome, installed 2011
HD
David Vozenilek, IT
Helen Major, Physics Professor
Opened 2016
UNIV/COLLEGE
5.0m Digitalis, installed 2015
Capacity 30, portable; attendance: 1,800 (2018)
Digitalis Digitarium Delta 3, installed 2015
Opened 1971
UNIV/COLLEGE
13.4m
Capacity 110
Spitz SciDome, installed 2006
Opened 1978
SCHOOL/DIST
7.3m Spitz
Capacity 54
Spitz SciDome, installed 2011
Pam DiIanni, Planetarium Director
Katie Mercadante, Astronomy teacher
Opened 2007
SCHOOL/DIST
5m STARLAB, installed 2007
STARLAB Digital Starlab, installed 2007
Tim Ritter, Science Teacher
Tim Garland, Earth Sciences Teacher
Corey Pelow, Earth-Space Science Teacher
Donald Carr
+1 717 766 0217x3413
Planetarium, Steel Valley
Senior High School
3113 Main Street
Munhall, PA 15120
+1 412 464 3600
Opened 1970
SCHOOL/DIST
7.3m, installed 2015
Capacity 30
Digitalis Digitarium, installed 2015
Planetarium
Nazareth Arear High School
501 East Center Street
Nazareth, PA 18064
+1 610 759 1730
Opened 1971
SCHOOL/DIST
Opened 1987
UNIV/COLLEGE
7.3m Spitz, installed 1987
Capacity 45, unidirectl
Spitz A5
Ash Enterprises Warped Media, installed 2010
A college/community facility oriented to teaching, presentations for
special groups, and some public programs.
Opened 1933
MUSEUM/SCI.CTRPUBLIC SHOWSGIFT SHOP
18.2m Spitz Premium Seam, installed 2003
Capacity 220, movable; attendance: 135,000 (2016)
Sky-Skan Definiti, installed 2004
2nd planetarium in US. Removable seats for rentals, ADA access.
Original 'The Sky Tonight' shows since 1933.
Opened 1991
MUSEUM/SCI.CTRPUBLIC SHOWSGIFT SHOP
One of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh.
SPICE automation, SPICE interactive, Video.
16 inch telescope, Starshow packages. LFI laser system.
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR
Digital Immersion Theater
North Hills High School
53 Rochester Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15229-1188
+1 412 318 1405
Opened 1970
SCHOOL/DISTGIFT SHOP
7.3m, installed 1969
Capacity 40; annual attendance: 4,000
Spitz A4, installed 1969
Digitalis Digitarium Zeta, installed 2015
Programs made available to the school and community by appointment. Groups
may choose automated or live shows, or special programs designed to
accommodate class or group objectives. Public shows presented occasionally,
advertised through local papers and schools.
Karen Grumski, High School Teacher
+1 412 318 1000x3166
Planetarium and Observatory
Pottsville Area High School
1600 Elk Avenue
Pottsville, PA 17901
+1 570 617 8035
SCHOOL/DIST
9.1m Spitz Nanoseam, installed 2023
Capacity 72, movable
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 7, installed/planned 2024
2.5k
Adrian S. Portland, Science Teacher
Opened 1969
SCHOOL/DISTPUBLIC SHOWSGIFT SHOP
12.2m Spitz, installed 1968
Capacity 100, unidirectl; attendance: 13,000 (2018)
Spitz SciDome, installed 2018
IQ 4K Laser
Arion automated projector system, 6 horizon projection system, dozens of
special EFX, video projection system.
Public shows every Sunday. School and private shows daily. Birthday parties,
private parties, etc.
Opened 1972
UNIV/COLLEGE
6.1m, installed 1972
Capacity 40, concentric; attendance: 2,000 (2007)
Spitz SciDome, installed 2015
IQ 2560
Primarily used for visiting classes, home school groups, and public shows.
Dr. David H. Bradstreet, Observ./Planetarium Director
Opened 1968
UNIV/COLLEGE
9.1m Spitz
Capacity 76
Spitz A4
Custom Mirror, installed 2011
Dave Shrum
Manuel Valera
Daniel Arnett
Dr. Krishna Mukherjee
Digital Starlab Planetarium
Council Rock High School South
2002 Rock Way
Southampton, PA 18966
+1 215 944 1100
5.0m STARLAB Digital Starlab
Capacity 30, portable
STARLAB Digital Starlab
UNIV/COLLEGE
4.6m
Capacity 30, concentric; annual attendance: 3,000
Spitz Nova III
Emerald , installed/planned 2024
Two main programs: for field trips from K-12 classes and other groups
(scouts, after school programs); and Penn State students in introductory
astronomy classes.
Christopher Palma, Teaching Professor
Opened 2011
SCHOOL/DIST
12.2m Spitz, installed 2011
Capacity 75; attendance: 13,000 (2006)
Spitz SciDome, installed 2018
IQ 2400
Opened 1969
UNIV/COLLEGEPUBLIC SHOWS
9.8m Spitz NanoSeam
Capacity 73, concentric; attendance: 2,500 (2017)
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 7, installed 2022
Digital Starlab Planetarium
Science in Motion, Wilkes U.
84 West South Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766
5.0m STARLAB
Capacity 30, portable
STARLAB Digital Starlab
Shea Marino, Director of Science in Motion
Detwiler Planetarium
Lycoming College
700 College Place
Williamsport, PA 17701
+1 570 321 4284
Opened 1968
UNIV/COLLEGE
9.1m, installed 1968
Capacity 80, V-chevron
Spitz A3P, installed 1968
10.7m Spitz, installed 2015
Spitz SciDome, installed 2015
HD
Charles Doersam, Director
Williamsport Planetarium
Williamsport Area School Dist.
2990 West 4th Street
Williamsport, PA 17701-9134
+1 570 323 8411xG102
Opened 1972
SCHOOL/DISTGIFT SHOP
9.1m, installed 1972
Capacity 80, unidirectl
Spitz A4RPY, installed 1972
Custom Mirror, installed 2018
Tara Yokitis, Director
Brandon S. Pardoe
Opened 1976
OBSERV/ASTRO
9.8m , installed 1976
Capacity 58, movable; attendance: 400 (2017)
Spitz 512, installed 1976
Ash Enterprises Warped Media, installed 2013
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