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Where is Morehead Planetarium and Science Center located?
- Being one of the largest and oldest planetariums in the country, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is nestled on the grounds of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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When did Morehead Planetarium first open?
- This stately Planetarium first opened its doors 70 years ago.
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What was the original purpose of the Planetarium?
- Initially a training program for Apollo and Gemini astronauts for celestial navigation, the Planetarium was also home to the world’s biggest working Copernican orreries (mechanical Solar System models).
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What does Morehead Planetarium specialize in today?
- Now specializing in full dome planetarium shows, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center offers production leases for theaters across the world as well.
250 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, Phone: 919-262-1236
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