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University of Washington Planetarium

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UW Physics Astronomy Auditorium from above
UW Physics Astronomy Auditorium from above

The University of Washington Planetarium is an active planetarium located in the Physics/Astronomy Auditorium on the University of Washington campus in Seattle, WA. The dome is 30 feet in diameter and utilizes six digital projectors to create an interactive display using the Worldwide Telescope planetarium software.

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University of Washington Planetarium
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