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Largest Planetarium in North Texas
Address:
Chemistry & Physics Building
700 Planetarium Place
Box 19059
Arlington TX 76019
The UTA Planetarium is one of the three largest planetariums in Texas located in Arlington on The University of Texas at Arlington campus. With its 60-foot dome projection surface, fully digital projection system, and state-of-the-art Digistar 7 software, UTA Planetarium provides unparalleled views of the night sky, the solar system, stars, and distant galaxies — all complemented with Dolby® surround sound. The theater provides comfortable reclining seats for an audience of nearly 150 and is wheelchair friendly. The UTA Planetarium is the perfect tool to inspire students' interest in science and technology as well as to teach challenging concepts to students of any age.
UTA Planetarium Data
The UTA Planetarium is one of the most advanced planetariums in Texas.
60ft
Full dome projection surface
50,000
Visitors from the DFW area each year
150
Seating capacity in the theater
30,000
K-12 Students from DFW each year
30+
Shows to select from our showbook
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