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Fiske Planetarium

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.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: planetarium in the United States
  • Also known as: “FISK” and “Fiske Planetarium and Science Center”
  • Address: 2414 Regent Drive, Boulder, CO

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Library and Sommers–Bausch Observatory.

Library
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A is a collection of books, and possibly other materials and media, that is accessible for use by its members and members of allied institutions. is situated 3,900 feet north of Fiske Planetarium.

University building
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is an astronomical operated by the University of Colorado, Boulder on its main campus. The building was initially completed in 1953 and named after Elmer E.

Dormitory
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university in , United States. Founded in 1876, five months before became a state, it is the flagship university of the University of Colorado system. is situated 340 feet southwest of Fiske Planetarium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include University Hill, Boulder and Boulder.

Neighborhood
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The Hill, a neighborhood in , lies directly west of the University of Colorado campus. The fraternities and sororities associated with CU are located on The Hill as are several establishments associated with the social lives of its students.

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is a college town of about 106,000 in the region of . The home of the University of Colorado, the city has a reputation for progressive values and outdoor recreation.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place located in and governed by , , . The CDP is a part of the . is situated 3½ miles northeast of Fiske Planetarium.

Fiske Planetarium

Latitude
40.0036° or 40° 0′ 13″ north
Longitude
-105.26349° or 105° 15′ 49″ west
Elevation
5,404 feet (1,647 metres)
Operator
University of Colorado Boulder
Open location code
85GP2P3P+CJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 46938901
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
6340971
Wiki­data ID
Q28401497
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Fiske Planetarium” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قبة فيسك السماوية”
  • Chinese: “费斯克天文馆”
  • Ukrainian: “Планетарій Фіске”

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Fiske Planetarium”. Photo: Nwest21, CC BY-SA 4.0.