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Established | September 19, 1975 |
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Location | 2414 Regent Dr, Boulder, Colorado, United States |
Director | John Keller |
Owner | University of Colorado |
Website | www |
Fiske Planetarium is one of the largest planetariums in the United States, educating the public on astronomy and astrophysics since 1975. They offer a diverse range of fulldome films, live talks, laser and liquid sky music shows, as well as public gatherings for astronomical and NASA-related events.[1] It is a constituent of the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder.[2]
Sporting a unique aluminum geodesic dome with an interior diameter of 65 feet, Fiske stands as the largest planetarium between Chicago and Los Angeles.[2] Its theater is currently equipped with a Megastar IIA projector alongside Sky Skan's Digital Sky 2, an 8k digital hybrid projection system capable of projecting approximately 59 million pixels.[3] Fiske boasts the first hybrid 8k system in the Western Hemisphere. They can currently seat up to 200 guests in their theater.[1]