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Cummins Planetarium

Name: Cummins Planetarium
Address: 270 Gay Street, Rocky Mount, NC, 27804, US

270 Gay Street

Rocky Mount, NC 27804

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The complete planetarium package from Spitz, Inc. includes a 30-foot diameter Premium Seam dome, fulldome projection system with real time Starry NightTM Dome software, ATM-4 automation system with portable Nomad controller, fully programmable LEDCove lighting, sound system, auxiliary video system, laser display system, seats and shows. The new planetarium seats 56 visitors and offers a wide selection of day and evening programming.

The SciDome projection system allows playback of compelling, pre-rendered fulldome video programs, as well as live and recorded sky tours, as well as exciting laser light concert shows. The entire known universe is accessible to explore using the new planetarium.

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