Travel & Tourism Recreation & Leisure Entertainment Fresno Attractions - Downing Planetarium


by James Carlson - Date: 2007-04-11 - Word Count: 322 Share This!

Looking for something to do in Fresno? Whether you are a tourist or you live in Fresno there is always something interesting to do. One great attraction is the Downing Planetarium. Its a great place to visit if you want to do something a little different. This article will give you some information about what you can expect to find at the planetarium and will tell you why you should add it to your must see list.

The Downing Planetarium was built in 1999 and has since become a popular destination in Fresno. It has a star theatre with a 30 foot dome that seats over seventy people. The theatre uses a star projector, two video projectors and almost thirty slide projectors to put on shows. All of this equipment is controlled by one computer program. The planetarium uses this equipment to put on a number of different shows. One of the current shows is Destination Pluto. In this show visitors are taken on a journey from the sun to Pluto. Along the way you will discover the wonders of our solar system including moons, the different planets, comets and asteroids. Another show at the museum is Hubble Vision. In this show you will get to see a summary of the different discoveries made by the Hubble Space Telescope. You will see different planets, you will see black holes, the formation of stars and supernovas. There are also a number of other shows at the planetarium ut no matter which one you see you will be happy with the experience. It is a must see attraction for sure.

If you would like to visit the planetarium while you are in Fresno you can find it at 5320 N. Maple Avenue. For more information and current hours you can call 559-278-4071. Have fun exploring the universe. Learn about cleaning in Fresno, California at the authors website on carpet cleaning companies in Fresno.


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