Richard F. Caris Dark Sky Planetarium
Richard F. Caris Dark Sky Planetarium is a planetarium in Coconino County, Arizona. Richard F. Caris Dark Sky Planetarium is situated nearby to the museum Astronomy Discovery Center, as well as near the planetarium Lowell Universe Theater.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lowell Observatory and Pluto Dome.
Lowell Observatory
Research institute
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Lowell Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. Lowell Observatory was established in 1894, placing it among the oldest observatories in the United States, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965. Lowell Observatory is situated 460 feet southeast of Richard F. Caris Dark Sky Planetarium.
Pluto Dome
Observatory
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Pluto Dome is an observatory, which is situated 550 feet northeast of Richard F. Caris Dark Sky Planetarium.
Clark Dome
Observatory
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Clark Dome is an observatory, which is situated 790 feet east of Richard F. Caris Dark Sky Planetarium.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Flagstaff and Riordan.
Flagstaff
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Flagstaff is a city of over 75,000 people near the San Francisco Peaks mountain range of northern Arizona and the Grand Canyon. At an altitude of 6,990 ft, Flagstaff and much of the surrounding region are substantially cooler than the low desert that dominates the southern part of the state.
Riordan
Locality
Riordan was a populated place situated in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. It has an estimated elevation of 7,316 feet above sea level. Riordan was once the site of a train depot, lumber mills, a bunkhouse, post office, school, and store, but little remains today. Riordan is situated 4 miles west of Richard F. Caris Dark Sky Planetarium.
Fort Tuthill
Locality
Fort Tuthill is a former National Guard training facility and a county park situated in Coconino County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of 6,995 feet above sea level. The fort is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Fort Tuthill is situated 4½ miles south of Richard F. Caris Dark Sky Planetarium.
Richard F. Caris Dark Sky Planetarium
- Type: Planetarium
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Coconino County, Arizona, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.20262° or 35° 12′ 9″ northLongitude
-111.66666° or 111° 40′ westNamed after
Richard F. CarisOpen location code
857C683M+28OpenStreetMap ID
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