Philosophy
On this date 61 years ago Morehead Planetarium, at the University of Chapel Hill, North Carolina campus, opened featuring the Copernican orreries.
The Morehead Planetarium, one of the largest in the U.S., was the gift of John Motley Morehead III (1870-1965), class of 1891. The Morehead Building, erected at the north end of the campus, included the 68-ft dome, 300-seat Star Theater with a Zeiss Model II Star Projector. Morehead was an industrialist and chemist who commercially developed production of calcium carbide, basic to manufacturing acetylene gas, which led to the founding of Union Carbide Corporation. As the U.S. space program began, the planetarium provided important celestial navigation training for U.S. astronauts in the Mercury program.
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Philosophy
Morehead Planetarium
On this date 61 years ago Morehead Planetarium, at the University of Chapel Hill, North Carolina campus, opened featuring the Copernican orreries.
The Morehead Planetarium, one of the largest in the U.S., was the gift of John Motley Morehead III (1870-1965), class of 1891. The Morehead Building, erected at the north end of the campus, included the 68-ft dome, 300-seat Star Theater with a Zeiss Model II Star Projector. Morehead was an industrialist and chemist who commercially developed production of calcium carbide, basic to manufacturing acetylene gas, which led to the founding of Union Carbide Corporation. As the U.S. space program began, the planetarium provided important celestial navigation training for U.S. astronauts in the Mercury program.
Morehead Planetarium [Wikipedia]
Morehead Planetarium [Home]
John Motley Morehead III [Wikipedia]
- Griffith Observatory...renovated And Open To The Public
"Griffith Observatory: Astronomy for the Public" by Elizabeth Howell SPACE.com Griffith Observatory is a Los Angeles-based facility that bills itself as the most-visited observatory in the world. While many professional facilities are solely used by...
- Early Inspiration
It is interesting to see what sparks an individual into the sciences. "Astronomer credits career to Rock Bridge planetarium" by Catherine Martin October 3rd, 2012 Columbia Daily Tribune Caitlin Casey knows just when the stars aligned in her life...
- Deceased--joseph Chamberlain
Joseph Chamberlain July 26th, 1923 to November 28th, 2011 "Joseph Chamberlain, 88, Dies; Brought the Stars a Bit Closer" by Douglas Martin December 11th, 2011 The New York Times Joseph M. Chamberlain, who helped advance astronomical education and entertainment...
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I seriously doubt that this will save the behemoth Union Station. Union Station is one of a few old massive train stations that has been saved. It has had nothing but problems [management and maintenance] over the years and despite a bistate tax [shared...
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