Noble Planetarium
1501 Montgomery Street, Fort Worth, 76107
(at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, east side of Montgomery, south of Lancaster)
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Phone: 817-255-9300
Fax: 817-732-7635
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In 1949 the Fort Worth Children's Museum got its first planetarium. An oblate spheroid, about 18 feet in diameter, constructed of plywood and cardboard was erected under a tent in the museum's backyard. Under this dome, one of Spitz' first instruments, a model "A," was set on casters to facilitate moving the instrument to the side of the room when not in use. The seating consisted of steel folding chairs.
When the Museum moved to its present location, a new Spitz A-1 was purchased and placed under a spherical 30-foot dome of plaster. The seating is now an upholstered, circular bench with a seating capacity of 80 adults.
Currently at the heart of the Noble's astronomy programs is the Spitz A3P star projector. In conjunction with special effects projectors and a rich sound system, the star projector allows guests of all ages to imagine memorable journeys through space and time.
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Scheduled events
July 2008
- Star Party (Saturday, July 12)
August 2008
- Star Party (Saturday, Aug. 9)
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