O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium - Young Harris College, Young Harris, GA - Planetariums on Waymarking.com

The O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium opened on the Young Harris College campus in 1979; it is located in the Maxwell Center. The planetarium features a 40 foot diameter dome, with seating for 109 people. The facility is used for astronomy courses for students, and offers public shows on Friday nights throughout the year, as well as programs for school groups.

The planetarium's equipment has been upgraded recently; from the website:

"The Rollins Planetarium features a GOTO Chronos Space Simulator star projector. This state-of-the-art device uses light guide technology to project a realistic and beautiful starry sky. With high-speed, computer-calculated positioning, a simple click of a mouse sets the sky for any time in the past, present or future. Installed at Young Harris in 2002, the projector was the first installation of the Chronos model anywhere in the world.

"A Sky-Skan definiti fulldome digital projection system was added in 2008. Representing the next generation in planetarium technology, the system creates an immersive and engaging image over the entire dome surface and a powerful “you-are-there” experience for the audience."

After public shows, visitors are encouraged to travel to the school's nearby observatory on Twiggs Overlook to get a true view of the nighttime sky through a Schmidt Cassegrain telescope housed in a 15 foot dome.

Planetarium Address: 1 College St Young Harris, GA USA 30582 Planetarium Website: [Web Link] Cost: Free Hours of Operation: Public shows are on Friday nights at 8 PM (8:30 in June and July.)

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