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Bryan-Gooding Planetarium

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glasses which can enhance the viewing experience. The audio is recorded and played back digitally on the planetarium's 18,000-watt sound system. In early 2010, the aging laser light system began to require so much water to cool the equipment that the staff discontinued the Cosmic Concerts until the
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The high-resolution projection features 4096 x 2400 pixels, four times as many pixels as the best HDTV image. It has a contrast ratio of 10,000:1, but does not use an optical iris, so black images stay black and retain detail. The system can also display 3D digital space simulations using the Mitaka
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In contrast to the Jena projector which can project 8,900 stars, the MediaGlobe II can project 118,000 stars. The system can also project weather occurrences, such as rain, snow, lightning and aurora. The upgrades have improved the planetarium's overall experience, and have attracted more people to
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The Henry and Lucy Gooding Endowment and the Bryan family made a gift of nearly half a million dollars to MOSH in June 2010 to finance improvements to the Alexander Brest Space Theater. The seating, dome, and flooring were cleaned thoroughly, and the dome was repainted. However, the biggest
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on the first Friday nights of each month. The shows combine music (usually rock, pop or classical) with a multi-colored laser light show and video projected on the dome, interspersed with special effects and cosmic images of galaxies, nebulas, and pulsars. The museum also sells
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Michael Reynolds was the first planetarium director who designed the first planetarium programs which included a lecture series, workshops for teachers and a seminar about telescope makers.
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The planetarium was closed for two months for renovations from August 23, 2010 to October 23, 2010. When the improvements were completed, the facility was renamed
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mechanical planetarium star projector. The facility has seating for 200, and approximately 60,000 people see a planetarium show each year.
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The planetarium was built with a donation by the late Alexander Brest, and was originally known as the
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Super MediaGlobe II digital dome projection system which replaced the 22-year-old dome projector.
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new laser projection system and multicolored LED lighting system were installed in late summer.
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In addition to the educational programs presented by the planetarium, the staff offers
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stella database from the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan.
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The Bryan-Gooding Planetarium in the Alexander Brest Science Theatre
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Bryan-Gooding Planetarium in the Alexander Brest Science Theatre
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Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Jacksonville Branch
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Bryan Gooding Planetarium
planetarium
Museum of Science and History
Jacksonville, Florida
projection screen
JBL
sound system
Zeiss Jena Optical
Carl Zeiss AG

Konica Minolta
diffraction
"MOSH gets gift to upgrade planetarium"
"MICHAEL D. REYNOLDS, PH.D."
Archived
Wayback Machine


"Planetarium will be new star again at MOSH"
"Things to do in MOSH"
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Jacksonville
landmarks
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Bridges
Acosta Bridge
Buckman Bridge

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