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Planetarium

Planetarium

About Us

The planetarium at Spokane Falls Community College opened in 2011 and is primarily used as a teaching tool for the college’s Astronomy courses throughout the academic year. We have proudly served our community by hosting educational presentations for elementary schools and the public, when possible. This year, we are scaling back to serve 4th and 5th grade classrooms only.
 

Technical

  • Digital system: SPITZ SciDome HD
  • Video system: 1 vp : Fisheye
  • Dome: Spitz Nanoseam

Webb's mid-infrared view of galaxy M51. A large spiral galaxy takes up the entirety of the image. The core is mostly bright white, but there are also swirling, detailed structures that resemble water circling a drain. There is white and pale blue light that emanates from stars and dust at the core’s center, but it is tightly limited to the core. The detailed rings feature bands of deep orange and cloudy gray, which are interspersed by darker empty regions throughout.

M51 (MIRI Image) by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope August 29, 2023

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