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A1 — PLANETARIUM ENVIRONMENTdomes, lighting systems, seating

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AMERICAN SEATING COMPANYAmerican Seatings offers three planetarium chairs with back adjustments within a 28 to 45 degree pitchfor celestial viewing.http://www.americanseating.commailto:[email protected]

ASH ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL, INC.Reconditioned domes of various sizes. Replacement cove lighting systems. Dealer for Sky-Skan, ECCS, and others.http://www.ash-enterprises.commailto:[email protected] Hare

Eric Melenbrink

Linda N. Hare

Mark Perkins

Jason Stratham

mailto:[email protected]





ASH MANUFACTURING COMPANYhttp://www.ashdome.commailto:[email protected]

ASTRO-TEC MANUFACTURING, INC.Astro-Tec manufactures and installs Planetarium Domes in any size and configuration. Our standardsizes are 24 feet to 27 meters in diameter.http://www.astro-tec.comClayton Hopper

Derl Wells

Stephanie Hopper

Mark Lacey

Sophia Haines

William (Donnie) Hansel

Carol Miller

Dale Lewis









AUDIO VISUAL IMAGINEERING, INC. (AVI)Provide domes, lighting & sound systems, seating, and theater design services.http://www.av-imagineering.commailto:[email protected] Young

Mark Zellers

Brian Adams

Steve Hatfield

Susan Hatfield

Paul Stearns

Ward Davis








AURIGA S.P.http://www.auriga.itmailto:[email protected] GianniDaniela Brambati


BOWEN TECHNOVATIONhttp://www.bowentechnovation.comJeff Bowen

Mark Trotter

Mike Grznar

Jon Craig

David Binnewies

Brien Barr

Brian Norris








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CARL ZEISS AGAll kind of technical equipment for planetarium and fulldome theaters.http://www.zeiss.com/planetariumsmailto:[email protected] Lang

Lutz Müller

Stefanie Neuhaeuser

Volkmar Schorcht

Ann Lakey

Hannelore Kurz

Olaf Kollosche

Christian Schlager

Sven Ziebart










CHROMACOVE, LLChttp://www.chromacove.commailto:[email protected] Rau

Matt Polak

Lynn Forster




COSTRUZIONI PER L’ASTRONOMIAhttp://www.gambato.itmailto:[email protected] Gambato

EAST COAST CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.The Pleiades Cove Lighting System provides specialeffects capabilities such as wipes, chases, and sunrise and sunset glows in addition to conventional cove lighting.http://www.eastcoastcontrol.commailto:[email protected] Frantz


GALAXY SCIENTIFIC GROUPhttp://www.astro.hkSavio Fong


GAMBATOGambato has years of experience, a passion for astronomy, expertise in the latest technical solutions, and a commitment to quality products at lower costs. We have installed planetariums, telescopes, solar spectra, Foucault pendulums, geodes, sliding roofs, and domes for planetariums and observatories. We have more than 120 installations in Italy and abroad at universities, schools, museums, & national observatories, with complete satisfaction of all clients.http://www.gambato.itmailto:[email protected] Gambato

Michele Gambato

Gianpaolo Gambato

Cammarata AntoninoMoro Francesca




GLOBAL IMMERSION (NOW ELECTROSONIC GIANTSCREEN AND PLANETARIUM TEAM)

http://www.electrosonicimmersion.commailto:[email protected] Howe

Michael Andrews

Paul Isaacs

Ian Dyer

Steve Pushka

Caroline Surey









GOTO INC.http://www.goto.co.jpmailto:[email protected] Goto

Ken Miller

Eitaro Akai

Taro Emoto

Makoto Kasahara

Akira Fukuizumi

Tsutomu Funyu

Uyuki Iizuka

Akemi Makado










GOTO USAEstablished in 1926, GOTO INC is the world’s largest manufacturer of planetarium systems. GOTO is responsible for dozens of the industry’s most important innovations, such as real-time, color, fulldome video, and the world’s first HYBRIDPlanetariumTM.http://www.goto.co.jpmailto:[email protected] Miller


GREYSTONE INTERNATIONAL, INC.Manufacturers of premium auditorium fixed seating,which includes conventional seating as well as planetarium models.

http://www.gsseats.commailto:[email protected] Moore


IMMERSIVE ADVENTURES ALBERT PLAhttp://www.immersiveadventure.commailto:[email protected] Pla


IRWIN SEATING COMPANYIrwin Seating Company is the world’s leading manufacturer of quality fixed audience seating for auditoriums and theaters. With the widest range ofproduct solutions in the industry. Irwin Seating Company can meet the needs of your facility. Contact us today to see what “The Irwin Difference”can do for you!http://www.irwinseating.commailto:[email protected]

KAL ARQUITETOS ASSOCIADOS LTDA.domes, seats, operating desk, auditoriumKatia Loureiro


LFI INTERNATIONAL (FORMERLY LASER FANTASY)Lighting, atmospherics, and environmental enhancement.http://www.laserfantasy.commailto:[email protected] SmithRobert McHatton

Jay Heck

Alex Hy




LIBRA CORPORATIONhttp://libra-co.commailto:[email protected] Tabe

Noriko Takabatakemailto:[email protected]


LOBO ELECTRONIC GMBHhttp://www.lobo.demailto:[email protected] Steininger


MÉDAShttp://www.medas.frmailto:[email protected]



METASPACEThe largest planetarium solution provider in Korea,Metaspace was founded in 2003 based on consideration of science, space, and human beings.We supply planetarium equipment, software, and dome screen.http://metaspace.co.krSoonchang Park

Saetbyul Choi

Kyuseob Kim

Daewoong Hwang





MMI CORPORATIONMMI Corp., founded 1973, provides a wide variety ofeducational materials for astronomy education, including portable and permanent planetariums andinflatable and permanent domes. USA rep. for Cubex, Canopus, and CosmOdyssey planetariums and domes. Also offers Polaris Fiberglass Observatory domes.http://www.mmicorporation.commailto:[email protected] C. LevyLauri LevyJason Rosenberg

NAVITARFisheye and 180°, 160°, and 100° lenses for projection in inflatable domes and small and midsizeplanetariums.http://www.navitar.commailto:[email protected] Ehinger

Joseph Pintavalle

Amy Block




OBSERVA-DOME LABS, INC.http://www.observa-dome.commailto:[email protected]

PIRS SADomes.http://domepirs.commailto:[email protected]

PLANETA LLChttp://en.ooo-planeta.rumailto:[email protected] ChuhasMikhail VasilyevichVladimir Nedykhalov

PREFERRED SEATINGManufacturers of fixed auditorium seating and stadium seating.http://www.preferred-seating.commailto:[email protected] Fongers


QUIM GUIXA S.L.http://www.quimguixa.commailto:[email protected] Guixa

Ascunsion Fulladosa

Anna Guixa

Albert Pla





QUINETTE GALLAYSeating for multipurpose halls. Special products forplanetarium/Imax use with reclining system.http://www.quinette.frmailto:[email protected] Berty


ROSCOhttp://www.rosco.commailto:[email protected]



RSA COSMOSAluminium and composite polyester domes up to 25 m for the planetarium and simulation market. Renowned for the quality of projection and for sound transmission.http://www.rsacosmos.commailto:[email protected] Bertier

Marian Relaue

Benjamin Cabut

Xavier Blanadet

Mikaël Lemercier

Estelle Palacon

Damien Pelisse








SCIENCE FIRST/STARLABPortable planetarium systems including inflatable domes — Classic and Digital from 4 to 8 meters; projectors (analog and digital); projection cylinders for analog projectors, blower, curriculum, training and service.http://www.starlab.commailto:[email protected] Albrecht

Nathan Bell

Carol Welsh




SEATSANDCHAIRShttp://seatsandchairs.commailto:[email protected]

SEILER INSTRUMENT AND MANUFACTURING CO.Seiler Instrument acts as main contractor for the planetarium equipment.http://www.seilerinst.commailto:[email protected] Seiler

Laura Misajet

Brian Wirthlin

Louise Schaper

Mollie Guller






SIERRA PACIFIC INNOVATIONSThermal imaging systems for inspection of planetarium environment. Easily pinpoint thermal anamolies in your dome!http://www.x20.orgmailto:[email protected] Bailey

SKY-SKAN OCEANIA PTY LTDhttp://www.skyskan.commailto:[email protected] White

Martin Weissmailto:[email protected]




SKY-SKAN, INC.LED and incandescent cove lighting, as well as theatrical lighting. Also offering domes and seatingthrough partner firms.http://www.skyskan.commailto:[email protected] Savage

Mike Dowling

Ty Bloomquist

Paul Tetu

Ginger Savage

Stephanie Wilson

Martin Ratcliffe

Michelle Ouellette

Jennie Zeiher










SPITZ, INC.Projection domes, architectural domes, cove lighting, intelligent lighting systemshttp://www.spitzinc.commailto:[email protected] Shaw

Joyce Towne

Michael Bruno

Sue Gordon

Brad Thompson

Scott Huggins

Brad Rush

Dave Millard

Jeff Whiteside










STÄDPOOLENStädpoolen AB provides dome cleaning services and maintenance for your planetarium theatre—worldwide.http://www.stadpoolen.semailto:[email protected] Blomqvist


SVENSON PROJECT COMPANY LTD.Andrey Lobanov


TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS, INC.Fiberglass hemispheres for planetarium use, 3m and5m sizes. Also fiberglass observatory domes and dome automation equipment for astronomy.http://www.homedome.commailto:[email protected] MenkeJohn Menke

TEMCORTemcor designs and builds aluminum dome roof/structiure systems or enclosures for planetariumshttp://www.temcor.commailto:[email protected] Margolf


ZENDOMEhttp://www.zendome.comGordian Overschmidt



A2 — PLANETARIUM PROJECTORSstar projectors

ASH ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL, INC.Sales agents for Goto planetariums. New and reconditioned Goto projectors, reconditioned Spitzprojectors, automation systems for star projectorsand special effects. Service most planetarium models. Preventative maintenance agreements forvarious projectors.http://www.ash-enterprises.commailto:[email protected] Hare

Eric Melenbrink

Linda N. Hare

Mark Perkins

Jason Stratham






AUDIO VISUAL IMAGINEERING, INC. (AVI)Distribute Omnistar and Colorspace full dome digitalplanetarium systems both powered by Uniview software from SCISS. Produce full dome video programs.http://www.av-imagineering.commailto:[email protected] Young

Mark Zellers

Brian Adams

Steve Hatfield

Susan Hatfield

Paul Stearns

Ward Davis








BEIJING FANGFEI ASTRONOMICAL EQUIPMENTDEVELOPMENT CENTER


Mark Trotter

Mike Grznar

Jon Craig

David Binnewies

Brien Barr

Brian Norris








CARL ZEISS AGSKYMASTER ZKP4, STARMASTER, UNIVERSARIUMModel IX.http://www.zeiss.com/planetariumsmailto:[email protected] Lang

Lutz Müller

Stefanie Neuhaeuser

Volkmar Schorcht

Ann Lakey

Hannelore Kurz

Olaf Kollosche

Christian Schlager

Sven Ziebart










CARL ZEISS LTD.http://www.zeiss.co.uk

CHENGDU GUANGMING ASTRONOMICALINSTRUMENTS CO. LTD.

http://www.chinajindu.com/doce/about.htmmailto:[email protected]



DIGITALIS EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, INC.Digitarium® digital planetarium systems for portableand fixed domes.http://digitaliseducation.commailto:[email protected] (Rob) Spearman

Karrie Berglund

Stephen Crowe

Leigh Simpson

Trystan Larey-Williams

Arthur Bogard







EVANS & SUTHERLANDEvans & Sutherland provides Digistar 5, the world'smost advanced digital fulldome planetarium system.Digistar 5 combines fulldome video playback in 2D and 3D with the most comprehensive real time 3D digital astronomy package ever assembled, all withina powerful easy-to-use graphical user interface. Evans & Sutherland is also the world's leading producer & distributor of digital fulldome shows anddigitized fulldome giant screen films.http://www.es.commailto:[email protected] Johnson

Scott Niskach

David Sasich

Michael Daut

Terence Murtagh

Jeri H. Panek









GAMBATOGambato has years of experience, a passion for astronomy, expertise in the latest technical solutions,and a commitment to quality products at lower costs.We have installed planetariums, telescopes, solar spectra, Foucault pendulums, geodes, sliding roofs, and domes for planetariums and observatories. We have more than 120 installations in Italy and abroad atuniversities, schools, museums, & national observatories, with complete satisfaction of all clients.http://www.gambato.itmailto:[email protected] Gambato

Michele Gambato

Gianpaolo Gambato







Michael Andrews

Paul Isaacs

Ian Dyer

Steve Pushka

Caroline Surey









GOTO INC.Optical planetariums for domes 10 to 100 ft in diameter.http://www.goto.co.jpmailto:[email protected] Goto

Ken Miller

Eitaro Akai

Taro Emoto

Makoto Kasahara

Akira Fukuizumi

Tsutomu Funyu

Uyuki Iizuka

Akemi Makado










GOTO OPTICAL (INDIA) PVT., LTD.mailto:[email protected] MaitraN. R. Kabra

Asit SilP. G. MohandasBimal Bangar



GOTO USAEstablished in 1926, GOTO INC is the world’s largestmanufacturer of planetarium systems. GOTO is responsible for dozens of the industry’s most important innovations, such as real-time, color, fulldome video, and the world’s first HYBRID PlanetariumTM.http://www.goto.co.jpmailto:[email protected] Miller




KONICA MINOLTA PLANETARIUM CO., LTD. (JAPAN)

http://www.konicaminolta.com/planetariummailto:[email protected] Ueda

Kenshi Ito

Jirou Ooue







MAGNA-TECH ELECTRONIC CO.http://www.iceco.commailto:[email protected] Krams

Vicki Amorosimailto:[email protected]


MEGASTAR/OHIRA TECH. LTD.Megastar II-A optical star projector is now enforced with an innovative solid state optical shutter allowingcustom star-cut of any shape in the dome surface. This when used with digital systems enables advanced hybrid shows. All Megastar series use an LED light source and demonstrate a realistic sky withmillions of stars, clear and sharp Milky Way, over 100deep space objects. Designed to be integrated and synchronized with digital systems. Sun, Moon, & independent planets projectors are available.http://www.megastar.jp/enmailto:[email protected] Ohira

Dr. Alexander Adli

Masaki Aikyo

Hironobu Kubo

Takeshi Nishizawa

Keiko Owatari









MMI CORPORATIONMMI Corp., founded 1973, provides a wide variety of educational materials for astronomy education, including portable and permanent planetariums and inflatable and permanent domes. USA rep. for Cubex,Canopus, and CosmOdyssey planetariums and domes.http://www.mmicorporation.commailto:[email protected] C. LevyLauri LevyJason Rosenberg

OMNIS LUXhttp://www.omnislux.com.brmailto:[email protected] Sampaio


ORBIT ANIMATE PVT. LTD.Orbit represents Carl Zeiss planetarium division in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Mauritius, and the UK.Orbit represents MMI Corp. for mobile planetariumsand also represents K2 Communications USA for distributing large format movies.http://www.orbit-space.commailto:[email protected] Maitra

Anjanava Maitramailto:[email protected]


PROJECTIONDESIGN ASprojectiondesign projectors are fully digital projectionsystems designed for 24/7 operation. With outstanding image quality, high definition, a wide range of lenses and configuration options, as well asour unique colour management, colour matching, andcalibration features, projectiondesign projectors are destined to provide the absolute best return on investment.http://www.projectiondesign.commailto:[email protected] Lokke

Maria Aagaardmailto:[email protected]


RIKEI CORPORATIONHiroo Sasaki


RSA COSMOSWe design, manufacture, install, and maintain planetarium projectors from low-cost mobile systemsup to digital all-sky planetariums.http://www.rsacosmos.commailto:[email protected] Bertier

Marian Relaue

Benjamin Cabut

Xavier Blanadet

Mikaël Lemercier

Estelle Palacon

Damien Pelisse








SCIENCE FIRST/STARLABThe Standard Projector and FiberArc Projector (analog) display images on the dome utilizing a small,powerful lamp and mylar cylinders. The FiberArc includes azimuth and meridian projections. Digital STARLAB is an all-in-one digital projection system powered by Starry Night software using a laptop interface with a patent-pending fisheye lens.http://www.starlab.commailto:[email protected] Albrecht

Nathan Bell

Carol Welsh






SEILER INSTRUMENT AND MANUFACTURING CO.Carl Zeiss offers the world’s finest optical fiber opticstar projectors: the small SKYMASTER with LED illumination, the mid-size STARMASTER, and large UNIVERSARIUM. Full-dome digital video systems canstand alone or work as a hybrid with Zeiss optical starprojectors. The Zeiss in-house designed and manufactured VELVET video projector offers a 2.5 million to 1 contrast ratio creating a pure black background.http://www.seilerinst.commailto:[email protected] Seiler

Laura Misajet

Brian Wirthlin

Louise Schaper

Mollie Guller






SKY-SKAN ASIAJohan Gijsenbergs


SKY-SKAN EUROPEhttp://www.skyskan.commailto:[email protected] H. Smith

Pamela Berkemeyer

Markus Steblei

Deiter Schwab

Alex Reither

Ursula Schwartzer










SKY-SKAN, INC.Combining real-time astronomy, multimedia, full dome video, and complete theater automation in onepackage,DigitalSky is the industry's only truly integrated planetarium solution.http://www.skyskan.commailto:[email protected] Savage

Mike Dowling

Ty Bloomquist

Paul Tetu

Ginger Savage

Stephanie Wilson

Martin Ratcliffe

Michelle Ouellette

Jennie Zeiher










SKYPOINT SRLhttp://www.skypointplanetariums.eumailto:[email protected] Cosmacini

Pietro Rinaldimailto:[email protected]


SPHAERA PLANETARIA LTDA.We make the Sphaera planetarium. The Sphaera projector is equipment of high technology and lowcost. It is intended for domes from 8 to 18 meter indiameter.

http://www.sphaeraplanetaria.com.br

mailto:[email protected] Eduardo A. Mariano




SPITZ, INC.Star projectors and digital star systems for domes 5meters to 27 meters in diameterhttp://www.spitzinc.commailto:[email protected] Shaw

Joyce Towne

Michael Bruno

Sue Gordon

Brad Thompson

Scott Huggins

Brad Rush

Dave Millard

Jeff Whiteside










STEVE PIELOCK PLANETARIUM REPAIRhttp://www.pielock.commailto:[email protected]

SWINBURNE CENTRE FOR ASTROPHYSICS &COMPUTING

Can provide a new, low cost, small dome, digitalprojection solution.http://vr.swin.edu.aumailto:[email protected] Stark

Christopher Fluke

Matthew Bailes

Andrew Jameson




TELESCOPES & ASTRONOMYSupplier of various projectors.http://www.telescopes-astronomy.com.aumailto:[email protected] Lovell


A3 — LARGE FORMAT PROJECTIONlarge format film/video/laser projection hardware

ASH ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL, INC.Warped Media™ full-dome digital projection system.Developed and marketed by Ash for domes from 6 to15m. Sales, installation, and service provider for RSA Cosmos full-dome video systems.http://www.ash-enterprises.commailto:[email protected] Hare

Eric Melenbrink

Linda N. Hare

Mark Perkins

Jason Stratham






AUDIO VISUAL IMAGINEERING, INC. (AVI)Laser show producer and manufacturer of SkyLase, thefull-dome full-color laser projection system, utilized in teaching astronomy and presenting entertainment lasershows.http://www.av-imagineering.commailto:[email protected] Young

Mark Zellers

Brian Adams

Steve Hatfield

Susan Hatfield

Paul Stearns

Ward Davis








AURA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.http://www.aura-technologies.commailto:[email protected] Heminover

BARCOhttp://www.edutainment.barco.commailto:[email protected] Van Loocke

Eric Brauxmailto:[email protected]



Mark Trotter

Mike Grznar

Jon Craig

David Binnewies

Brien Barr

Brian Norris








CARL ZEISS AGPowerdome fulldome systems, including VELVETand SPACEGATE display systemshttp://www.zeiss.com/planetariumsmailto:[email protected] Lang

Lutz Müller

Stefanie Neuhaeuser

Volkmar Schorcht

Ann Lakey

Hannelore Kurz

Olaf Kollosche

Christian Schlager

Sven Ziebart










CARL ZEISS LTD.http://www.zeiss.co.uk

CREATIVE LASER PRODUCTIONLIGHTWORLD holographic laser Gratings, to projectvarious color effect patterns for beam-, dome-, andscreen effects. Different sizes and patterns, transmissive or reflective, available.http://www.creativelaser.demailto:[email protected] Mayer

mailto:+49-89-4705611



ELECTRIC PICTUREhttp://electricpicture.comR. P. Higgns


ELECTROSONIC (UK OFFICE)Large format film and video projection equipment.http://www.electrosonic.commailto:[email protected] Wilkinson

Genna Fabian

Peter Barrett

Nick Dodds

Matthew Fox






ELECTROSONIC, INC.Electrosonic has a strong track record of solving themost difficult projection challenges. These range from miniature projectors to the largest multi-screensystems often designed to replace large format motion picture projectors. Electrosonic also designsand supplies projection systems for industrial and commercial applications including immersive environments, such as domes.http://www.electrosonic.commailto:[email protected]

ELUMENATIhttp://www.elumenati.comKen Yager

D’nardo Colucci

Michelle Duncan




ELUMENS CORP.http://www.elumens.commailto:[email protected]

EVANS & SUTHERLANDEvans & Sutherland offers a wide variety of digitalprojection systems for large theaters from 4K to 8Kresolution in both 2D and fulldome 3D.http://www.es.commailto:[email protected] Johnson

Scott Niskach

David Sasich

Michael Daut

Terence Murtagh

Jeri H. Panek







EVENT HORIZONhttp://eventhorizoncorp.commailto:[email protected] Naquin

Dr. Creve Maplesmailto:[email protected]




Michael Andrews

Paul Isaacs

Ian Dyer

Steve Pushka

Caroline Surey









GOTO INC.Virtuarium - full dome realtime video projection. Large format motion picture projectors - 70mm 15p,70mm 10p.http://www.goto.co.jpmailto:[email protected] Goto

Ken Miller

Eitaro Akai

Taro Emoto

Makoto Kasahara

Akira Fukuizumi

Tsutomu Funyu

Uyuki Iizuka

Akemi Makado
















IMAX CORPORATIONGiant dome screen projection systems.http://www.imax.commailto:[email protected]

INTERNATIONAL LASER DISPLAY ASSOCIATION(ILDA)

We are a trade organization whose members have aninterest in all aspects of the laser display industry.http://www.laserist.orgmailto:[email protected] Lytle


KINOTON GMBHhttp://www.kinoton.commailto:[email protected] Orf


LASER CREATIONS INTL. LTD.http://www.lci-uk.commailto:[email protected]

LASER SPECTACLESLaser Galaxy Lumia projector projects and mixes four independent RGB laser effects such as swirlingnebulas, dome-covering lumia, & diffraction gratingeffects. Blisslights project a sparkling green laser “starfield” in slow motion.http://www.laserspectacles.commailto:[email protected] Walsh


LASERIUM/LASER IMAGES, INC.http://www.laserium.commailto:[email protected] Partyka

LASERPROMOTIONS BVhttp://www.laserpro.nlmailto:[email protected] Timmermans




LFI INTERNATIONAL (FORMERLY LASER FANTASY)Laser Projection systems—Lumisphere, ILDA, LivePerformance, Educational and Entertainment LaserShows for ILDA, Omniscan, and Lumisphere systems.http://www.laserfantasy.commailto:[email protected] SmithRobert McHatton

Jay Heck

Alex Hy




LHOUMEAU SKY SYSTEMhttp://www.lss-planetariums.infoYves Lhoumeau


LIGHTING SYSTEMS DESIGN, INC.Solid-state DPSS laser projectors, 2 Watts to 20 Watts; high-speed Cambridge scanning systems;Pangolin Laser Systems Dealer since 1991; Sales,rentals, installations, laser safety consulting.http://www.lsdi.commailto:[email protected] Makhov

LIGHTWAVE INTERNATIONAL, INC.Full dome Laser Light Shows using modern DirectDiode Lasers. Single button start or live operator controlled shows. Massive show library for entertainment or education. Door shares or sales.Installations worldwide. Green installations with nowater usage and minimal carbon footprint.http://www.lasershows.netmailto:[email protected] Prinzo


LM PRODUCTIONS LTD.LM Productions offer a wide variety of full dome andplanetarium solutions including hardware for seamless 3D video and 3D mapping media servers aswell as 360° laser hardware. We also offer a wide variety of shows for all types of projection domes and portable planetariums and have in house capabilities for content creation.http://www.lm-productions.commailto:[email protected] Harvey

Chris Philpott

Tim Kingsmill

Lucy Cook







MAGNA-TECH ELECTRONIC CO.http://www.iceco.commailto:[email protected] Krams

Vicki Amorosimailto:[email protected]


NEOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Laser video projector, beam brush PCAOM and driver4/6/8 channel.http://www.neostech.commailto:[email protected] V. Belfatto Sr.


OMEGA ORGANIZATION INTERNATIONALLaser/light/music video productions world-wide since1970. Extensive international planetarium experience. Design, produce, buy/sell/trade: permanent/temporary installations, systems, components. Service, repair.Cameron Powers








PANGOLIN LASER SOFTWAREWindows-based PC software for creating professional-level laser light shows. Used at major planetariums, museums and theme parks worldwide.http://www.pangolin.commailto:[email protected] Benner



PRODOME (FINLAND)mailto:[email protected] Jannes

REALVIZ., INC.http://www.realviz.co.jp/index_english.htmlShin Miyoshi




RSA COSMOSAn innovative solution with high-resolution hardwarefor all-sky video projection including seamless transition with real time graphical astronomical simulations.http://www.rsacosmos.commailto:[email protected] Bertier

Marian Relaue

Benjamin Cabut

Xavier Blanadet

Mikaël Lemercier

Estelle Palacon

Damien Pelisse








SILICON GRAPHICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (SGI)SGI is the world’s leader in high-performance computing and real-time visualization. Our productsempower planetarians to use domes in unique and flexible ways. From single-screen to full-dome large-format theaters, our products and partnerships provide total solutions and stunning image quality.http://www.sgi.com

SIMEX-IWERKS ENTERTAINMENThttp://www.simex-iwerks.commailto:[email protected] AndreadeMichael DulionLaura Jones






Pamela Berkemeyer

Markus Steblei

Deiter Schwab

Alex Reither

Ursula Schwartzer










SKY-SKAN, INC.DigitalSky is the ideal solution for large formatpresentations.http://www.skyskan.commailto:[email protected] Savage

Mike Dowling

Ty Bloomquist

Paul Tetu

Ginger Savage

Stephanie Wilson

Martin Ratcliffe

Michelle Ouellette

Jennie Zeiher










SKYPOINT SRLhttp://www.skypointplanetariums.eumailto:[email protected] Cosmacini

Pietro Rinaldimailto:[email protected]


SONY CORPORATIONhttp://www.sony.comEd Boland


SPHAERA PLANETARIA LTDA.http://www.sphaeraplanetaria.com.br



SPITZ, INC.Video panorama and single-lens full-dome immersivevideo systemshttp://www.spitzinc.commailto:[email protected] Shaw

Joyce Towne

Michael Bruno

Sue Gordon

Brad Thompson

Scott Huggins

Brad Rush

Dave Millard

Jeff Whiteside










STARLIGHT PRODUCTIONS, LLCSpecializes in full-dome video content. Also includesDigistar I, II, and 3 production and training.http://www.starlight-prod.comAaron McEuen

Mindy McEuenmailto:[email protected]


VR SOLUTIONShttp://www.vrs.com.aumailto:[email protected] Coombes



A4 — PLANETARIUM CONTROLautomation/control systems

ASH ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL, INC.We offer engineering, installation, and training ofSky-Skan and and ECCS systems.http://www.ash-enterprises.commailto:[email protected] Hare

Eric Melenbrink

Linda N. Hare

Mark Perkins

Jason Stratham







Mark Trotter

Mike Grznar

Jon Craig

David Binnewies

Brien Barr

Brian Norris








CARL ZEISS AGhttp://www.zeiss.com/planetariumsmailto:[email protected] Lang

Lutz Müller

Stefanie Neuhaeuser

Volkmar Schorcht

Ann Lakey

Hannelore Kurz

Olaf Kollosche

Christian Schlager

Sven Ziebart










COMMERCIAL ELECTRONICS, LTD.Our OmniQ®Smart™ control systems allow producers to create elaborate automated presentations using any combination of availablemixed-media.http://www.commercialelectronics.camailto:[email protected]. H. von Tiesenhausen

Gregg Gillis

Mark Yau




DATATON UTVECKLINGS ABhttp://www.dataton.commailto:[email protected]

EAST COAST CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.ECCS specializes in advanced, innovative automation and control system technology at anaffordable price.http://www.eastcoastcontrol.commailto:[email protected] Frantz


ELECTROSONIC (UK OFFICE)Image control and overall show control systems.http://www.electrosonic.commailto:[email protected] Wilkinson

Genna Fabian

Peter Barrett

Nick Dodds

Matthew Fox










Michael Andrews

Paul Isaacs

Ian Dyer

Steve Pushka

Caroline Surey








Ken Miller

Eitaro Akai

Taro Emoto

Makoto Kasahara

Akira Fukuizumi

Tsutomu Funyu

Uyuki Iizuka

Akemi Makado










LFDCmailto:[email protected] Charles

PHilippe Bonnetmailto:[email protected]



MEDIA I CORPORATIONhttp://www.media-i.comKazuharu Aihara

Tadashi Morimailto:[email protected]


MEGASTAR/OHIRA TECH. LTD.Ohira Tech planetariums are controllable via network,DMX panel, and GUI. Also, the auto geometry technology provides an easy synchronization between digital system and Megastar star projector.http://www.megastar.jp/enmailto:[email protected] Ohira

Dr. Alexander Adli

Masaki Aikyo

Hironobu Kubo

Takeshi Nishizawa

Keiko Owatari







R. A. GRAY, INC.http://www.ragray.commailto:sales@ragray

RSA COSMOSPowerful and versatile control systems for dometheatre including lighting, audio, and all visual projection systems.http://www.rsacosmos.commailto:[email protected] Bertier

Marian Relaue

Benjamin Cabut

Xavier Blanadet

Mikaël Lemercier

Estelle Palacon

Damien Pelisse










SEILER INSTRUMENT AND MANUFACTURING CO.http://www.seilerinst.commailto:[email protected] Seiler

Laura Misajet

Brian Wirthlin

Louise Schaper

Mollie Guller






SIERRA PACIFIC INNOVATIONSPredictive Maintenance on your planetary controlsystems is easy with thermal infrared imaging.Maintain your entire electrical system.http://www.x20.orgmailto:[email protected] Bailey



SKY-SKAN EUROPEEuropean Sky-Skan Representative, turnkey planetariums, specializing in SPICE automation andreal barbeque.http://www.skyskan.commailto:[email protected] H. Smith

Pamela Berkemeyer

Markus Steblei

Deiter Schwab

Alex Reither

Ursula Schwartzer










SKY-SKAN, INC.SPICE Automation v4.0 can effortlessly control video,sound, lighting, and more. Able to independently control nearly 100,000 devices simultaneously, SPICE is the most widely used planetarium control system today.http://www.skyskan.commailto:[email protected] Savage

Mike Dowling

Ty Bloomquist

Paul Tetu

Ginger Savage

Stephanie Wilson

Martin Ratcliffe

Michelle Ouellette

Jennie Zeiher










SPITZ, INC.Windows-based theater automation system (ATM-4)http://www.spitzinc.commailto:[email protected] Shaw

Joyce Towne

Michael Bruno

Sue Gordon

Brad Thompson

Scott Huggins

Brad Rush

Dave Millard

Jeff Whiteside












STARLIGHT PRODUCTIONS, LLChttp://www.starlight-prod.comAaron McEuen




A5 — PORTABLE PLANETARIUMSportable domes, projectors, accessories

ASTERDOMUShttp://www.asterdomus.com.brmailto:asterdomus.com.br

BAADER PLANETARIUM GMBHhttp://www.baader-planetarium.demailto:[email protected] Baader

BEIJING POLAR STAR OPTICAL INSTRUMENTCOMPANY

TJ-08A single-lens digital planetarium projectorTJ-09 High Definition single-lens digital planetariumprojector4-10m inflatable domehttp://www.tianjixing.commailto:[email protected] Hu

COSMODOME AUSTRALIA LTD.Cosmodome is the distributor of the Mirrordome projection invented by Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia. Cosmodome offers a full andwarrantied system and supplies the operating license and software, mirrors, stands, programmes,full-dome movies, and for mobiles and outreach, portable domes. See full details on website.http://www.cosmodome.netmailto:[email protected] Treleaven

Miles Allenmailto:[email protected]


CUBEX (ASTRONOMIA EDUCATIVA S.R.L.)The Cubex is a portable planetarium system. It includes an inflatable dome and a star projector. Thedome is available in two sizes: 5m and 6m diameter.USA Representative: MMI Corp.http://www.cubex.com.armailto:[email protected] Carlos Zabalgoitia


DICK’S SPORTING GOODShttp://www.dickssportinggoods.com

DIGITALIS EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, INC.Digitarium® digital planetarium systems and Digitalisinflatable domes in a variety of sizes.http://digitaliseducation.commailto:[email protected] (Rob) Spearman

Karrie Berglund

Stephen Crowe

Leigh Simpson

Trystan Larey-Williams

Arthur Bogard







DISCOVERY DOMEhttp://www.discoverydome.commailto:[email protected] Reiff

Tom Pham

Gary Paczosa

Sergey Rulenkov

Andrea Hill

Antoun Daou

Andrea Palermo








DISCOVERY DOME EUROPEhttp://www.discoverydome.euMario Di Maggio


ELUMENATIhttp://www.elumenati.comKen Yager

D’nardo Colucci

Michelle Duncan






EVANS & SUTHERLANDEvans & Sutherland offers the new Digistar Outreachfor small & portable planetariums. Digistar Outreachcombines the power of Digistar 4 with an iPad interface and a single projector to take portable planetariums to a new level of interactive and educational experiences.http://www.es.commailto:[email protected] Johnson

Scott Niskach

David Sasich

Michael Daut

Terence Murtagh

Jeri H. Panek









GAMBATOGambato has years of experience, a passion for astronomy, expertise in the latest technical solutions, and a commitment to quality products atlower costs. We have installed planetariums, telescopes, solar spectra, Foucault pendulums, geodes, sliding roofs, and domes for planetariumsand observatories. We have more than 120 installations in Italy and abroad at universities, schools, museums, & national observatories, withcomplete satisfaction of all clients.http://www.gambato.itmailto:[email protected] Gambato

Michele Gambato

Gianpaolo Gambato





GO-DOMEhttp://go-dome.comGary Young

Jiali Bradymailto:[email protected]



Ken Miller

Eitaro Akai

Taro Emoto

Makoto Kasahara

Akira Fukuizumi

Tsutomu Funyu

Uyuki Iizuka

Akemi Makado




















IMMERSIVE THEATREShttp://www.immersive-theatres.commailto:[email protected] Dinally




Kenshi Ito

Jirou Ooue




LHOUMEAU SKY SYSTEMhttp://www.lss-planetariums.infoYves Lhoumeau


LM PRODUCTIONS LTD.LM Productions offer single-skin portable inflatabledomes from 16ft (10m) to 80ft (25m) as well as bespoke shapes and sizes; we also offer all requiredhardware and staff. The LMP StratoSphere® is a highquality inflatable venue, with the ability to show highdefinition +360° video, PowerPoint and Keynote interaction, interactivity and OPSL 360 laser imageryboth internally (daytime) and externally (night-time).http://www.lm-productions.commailto:[email protected] Harvey

Chris Philpott

Tim Kingsmill

Lucy Cook






MEGASTAR/OHIRA TECH. LTD.In addition to Ohira Tech's support to the Home Planetarium Series From Sega Toys, it develops thesmall dome and portable planetarium projectors asthe Megastar Zero. It is LED based optical planetarium, small in size, easy in control, and yet aprofessional full dome starball.http://www.megastar.jp/enmailto:[email protected] Ohira

Dr. Alexander Adli

Masaki Aikyo

Hironobu Kubo

Takeshi Nishizawa

Keiko Owatari







METASPACEThe largest planetarium solution provider in Korea,Metaspace was founded in 2003 based on consideration of science, space, and human beings.We supply planetarium equipment, software, and dome screen.http://metaspace.co.krSoonchang Park

Saetbyul Choi

Kyuseob Kim

Daewoong Hwang





MMI CORPORATIONMMI Corp., founded 1973, provides a wide variety ofeducational materials for astronomy education, including portable and permanent planetariums andinflatable and permanent domes. USA rep. for Cubex, Canopus, and CosmOdyssey planetariumsand domes.http://www.mmicorporation.commailto:[email protected] C. LevyLauri LevyJason Rosenberg



NAVITARFisheye and 180°, 160°, and 100° lenses for projection in inflatable domes and small and midsizeplanetariums.http://www.navitar.commailto:[email protected] Ehinger

Joseph Pintavalle

Amy Block








PROJECTIONDESIGN ASprojectiondesign projectors are fully digital projection systems designed for 24/7 operation. Their small size and light weight makes them a keyenabler for many installations, saving on space andcost. Warranted for 24/7 usage they offer the best price-to-performance ratio.http://www.projectiondesign.commailto:[email protected] Lokke



QUIM GUIXA S.L.http://www.quimguixa.commailto:[email protected] Guixa

Ascunsion Fulladosa

Anna Guixa

Albert Pla





RESERVE AMERICA GEAR STOREhttp://reserveamerica.altrec.com/shopmailto:[email protected]

RSA COSMOShttp://www.rsacosmos.commailto:[email protected] Bertier

Marian Relaue

Benjamin Cabut

Xavier Blanadet

Mikaël Lemercier

Estelle Palacon

Damien Pelisse








SCIENCE FIRST/STARLABThe Classic STARLAB Portable Planetarium systemconsists of an inflatable dome (16 or 22 feet in diameter), a projector (Standard halogen or FiberArc)and projection cylinders. Widely used in schools, museums and universities. Digital STARLAB is an all-in-one digital projection system using a laptop interface powered by Starry Night software.http://www.starlab.commailto:[email protected] Albrecht

Nathan Bell

Carol Welsh




SELEGIOCHI SRLhttp://www.startheatre.itGiovanna Bernini




SILICON GRAPHICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (SGI)http://www.sgi.com

SKY-SKAN, INC.Powered by DigitalSky software, our portable planetarium systems are fully featured and designedfor the portable dome educator.http://www.skyskan.commailto:[email protected] Savage

Mike Dowling

Ty Bloomquist

Paul Tetu

Ginger Savage

Stephanie Wilson

Martin Ratcliffe

Michelle Ouellette

Jennie Zeiher










SPACE TREK PLANETARIUMShttp://spacetrekplanetarium.commailto:[email protected] Kumar

SPORTS AUTHORITY, THEhttp://www.thesportsauthority.com/family





http://vr.swin.edu.aumailto:[email protected] Stark

Christopher Fluke

Matthew Bailes

Andrew Jameson




TELESCOPES & ASTRONOMYSupplier of Portable Planetariumshttp://www.telescopes-astronomy.com.aumailto:[email protected] Lovell

THERM-A-REST EASY CHAIRShttp://www.cascadedesigns.com/thermarestmailto:[email protected]


B — AUDIO HARDWAREamps, speakers, tape decks, CD players, microphones, audio control systems

ASH ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL, INC.Design and installation of turn-key audio systems.http://www.ash-enterprises.commailto:[email protected] Hare

Eric Melenbrink

Linda N. Hare

Mark Perkins

Jason Stratham






B&H PHOTO VIDEO PRO-AUDIOhttp://www.bhphotovideo.commailto:[email protected]

BOWEN TECHNOVATIONSound and video system installation. Authorized Christie and Barco dealer and over 100 other productlines.http://www.bowentechnovation.comJeff Bowen

Mark Trotter

Mike Grznar

Jon Craig

David Binnewies

Brien Barr

Brian Norris









Lutz Müller

Stefanie Neuhaeuser

Volkmar Schorcht

Ann Lakey

Hannelore Kurz

Olaf Kollosche

Christian Schlager

Sven Ziebart










COMMERCIAL ELECTRONICS, LTD.We rent, sell, and service a wide range of audio,video, and a/v equipment from parts to entire systems, for both professional applications andhome use.http://www.commercialelectronics.camailto:[email protected]. H. von Tiesenhausen

Gregg Gillis

Mark Yau





EAST COAST CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.ECCS can provide and install brand name audio equipment for your star theater, along with suitablecontrols.http://www.eastcoastcontrol.commailto:[email protected] Frantz


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ELECTROSONIC (UK OFFICE)http://www.electrosonic.commailto:[email protected] Wilkinson

Genna Fabian

Peter Barrett

Nick Dodds

Matthew Fox






ELECTROSONIC, INC.Electrosonic assesses the myriad complexities that need to be considered when designing or upgradinga sound system, and designs and engineers a systemthat will provide the perfect audio solutions for your needs.http://www.electrosonic.commailto:[email protected]

FRAUNHOFER IDMTComplete 3D audio system for dome, spatial pan directional mixing system, wave field synthesis, 3Dsound, room enhancement 3D sound reinforcement.http://www.idmt.fraunhofer.demailto:[email protected]é Rodigast


FULL COMPASShttp://www.fullcompass.commailto:[email protected] LeDuc




Michael Andrews

Paul Isaacs

Ian Dyer

Steve Pushka

Caroline Surey







IOSONO GMBHhttp://www.iosono-sound.com/Jeffrey Levison






OMEGA ORGANIZATION INTERNATIONALCameron Powers

RSA COSMOSA new 8 or 16 track player with effects generator ableto play any kind of cinema-like configuration and including all professional accessories.http://www.rsacosmos.commailto:[email protected] Bertier

Marian Relaue

Benjamin Cabut

Xavier Blanadet

Mikaël Lemercier

Estelle Palacon

Damien Pelisse









Laura Misajet

Brian Wirthlin

Louise Schaper

Mollie Guller











Pamela Berkemeyer

Markus Steblei

Deiter Schwab

Alex Reither

Ursula Schwartzer










SKY-SKAN, INC.Providing high-end digital sound systems found inthe world's most prestigious planetariums.http://www.skyskan.commailto:[email protected] Savage

Mike Dowling

Ty Bloomquist

Paul Tetu

Ginger Savage

Stephanie Wilson

Martin Ratcliffe

Michelle Ouellette

Jennie Zeiher










SLIDE & SOUND CORPORATIONSee sample price list.http://www.slideandsound.commailto:[email protected] Boer

SPITZ, INC.Manual and automated sound systems for dometheatershttp://www.spitzinc.commailto:[email protected] Shaw

Joyce Towne

Michael Bruno

Sue Gordon

Brad Thompson

Scott Huggins

Brad Rush

Dave Millard

Jeff Whiteside
















C — AUDIO SOFTWARECDs, cassettes, original compositions

CHRISTINE HÖGLLive harp performances in planetariums; music forplanetarium shows; CDs.http://www.christinehoegl.commailto:[email protected] Högl


CHROMATICShttp://www.astrocappella.commailto:[email protected]

COSMIC SKY PRODUCTIONShttp://www.cosmicsky.co.ukGill Russell

Francisco Diego

Brian Hill




COSMONOVACD of soundtrack to “UFO: The Truth is Here”http://www.nrm.se/cosmonovamailto:[email protected]

DICK RODSTEIN -- VOICEOVERSWarm, authoritative, international award-winning narrator for your show. Internet delivery. Celebritysound at non-celebrity prices.http://www.dickrodstein.commailto:[email protected]

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES SOFTWAREAudiocassettes and CDs for early childhood/primaryeducation.http://www.ea-software.comRose FalcoCarol Stern

EVANS & SUTHERLANDhttp://www.es.commailto:[email protected] Johnson

Scott Niskach

David Sasich

Michael Daut

Terence Murtagh

Jeri H. Panek







FRAUNHOFER IDMTAudio rendering software for 3D, object-based audio,3D production tool, audio source tracking, powerdome interface, OSC interface.http://www.idmt.fraunhofer.demailto:[email protected]é Rodigast


FUTURE MUSIC (JONN SERRIE)http://www.vipinfo.com/jonnmailto:[email protected] Serrie



Michael Andrews

Paul Isaacs

Ian Dyer

Steve Pushka

Caroline Surey







mailto:[email protected] Charles


LOCH NESS PRODUCTIONSMore than 30 years of definitive custom scores for planetarium soundtracks. MUSIC BACK-PACK library offers 10+ hours of copyright-hassle-free production music. Geodesium space music albums.http://www.lochnessproductions.commailto:[email protected] C. Petersen

Carolyn Collins Petersenmailto:[email protected]


LUDIX ENTERTAINMENThttp://www.ludix.comBrian Moriarty


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MAKOCHÉ RECORDING CO.http://www.makoche.commailto:[email protected]

MARK MERCURY (BLUE CHROMIUM RECORDS)

Original scoring.Music library.Space Music CDs for gift shops.http://www.markmercury.com

MMI CORPORATIONhttp://www.mmicorporation.commailto:[email protected] C. LevyLauri LevyJason Rosenberg

MUSIK INTERNATIONALhttp://www.newworldmusic.commailto:[email protected]

ROEHRS, VOLKERVERSANDBUCHHANDLUNG

Loch Ness Productions representative for Germany,Austria, and Switzerland. Planetarium music (MusicBackPacks), GEODESIUM, star shows, slides.http://www.spacebooks-etc.demailto:[email protected] Roehrs


ROUNDHOUSE PRODUCTIONSComposer and audio producer at the Vancouver planetarium for 20 years. Composer for underscore and theme songs for several network TV series including Unsolved Mysteries, Celebrity Fit Club, andPowerpuff Girls Z.http://www.RoundHouseShows.comCraig McCaw

Orion McCawmailto:[email protected]


SINGULARITY ARTShttp://www.singularityarts.commailto:[email protected] Oxenreider

Andy Hagermanmailto:[email protected]





Pamela Berkemeyer

Markus Steblei

Deiter Schwab

Alex Reither

Ursula Schwartzer






mailto:[email protected] OCEANIA PTY LTD

http://www.skyskan.commailto:[email protected] White



SKYTELLERSmailto:[email protected] Moroney

SPACESHOTS.COMhttp://www.spaceshots.commailto:[email protected] Lancaster





TRONDANT-ORBIAN MUSICThe music of Mark Dwayne. State-of-the-art symphonicspace music. Cd titles include Monuments of Mars; Angels, Aliens, & Archetypes; Atlantis Factor; ParadigmShift.http://www.markdwane.commailto:[email protected]



ZEBRA MUSICYour one-stop shop for custom and buy-out librarymusic. Excellent music at a great price with exceptional customer service. Stop by our web sitefor more details.http://www.zebramusic.commailto:[email protected] Veloudos



D — PHOTOGRAPHY/DARKROOMcameras & accessories, film, slide mounting & storage, graphics supplies

ADORAMA CAMERAhttp://www.adorama.commailto:[email protected] N. Karas

B&H PHOTO VIDEO PRO-AUDIOhttp://www.bhphotovideo.commailto:[email protected]@bhphotovideo.com

BCA MANUFACTURING, INC.(FORMERLY WESS PLASTICS, INC.)

Slide mounters, film trimmers, darkroom devices,duplicators.http://www.wessmounts.netmailto:[email protected] Wessinger

Frank MullerCraig Michal


CANON, U.S.A.http://www.usa.canon.com


Lutz Müller

Stefanie Neuhaeuser

Volkmar Schorcht

Ann Lakey

Hannelore Kurz

Olaf Kollosche

Christian Schlager

Sven Ziebart









mailto:[email protected] GMBH

http://www.ccg-germany.commailto:[email protected] Muller-Hein

CHARITY SLIDES PHOTO DIGITALAll-Sky film mask maker, very cost-effective, able toproduce individual masks.http://www.charityslides.co.ukmailto:[email protected] Cato

FOCUS CAMERA, INC.35 mm cameras (Canon, Nikon, Minolta, Pentax).Digital cameras(Ricko, Olympic, Canon).Film (Kodak, Polaroid, Fuji).http://focuscamera.commailto:[email protected] Sibler

GEPEhttp://www.gepe.commailto:[email protected]

LETRASET USAhttp://www.letraset.com

LIGHT IMPRESSIONShttp://www.lightimpressionsdirect.commailto:[email protected]




OASIS STAGE WERKShttp://www.oasis-stage.commailto:[email protected]


SHUTAN CAMERA AND VIDEOhttp://www.shutan.commailto:[email protected]

SIERRA PACIFIC INNOVATIONSInfrared cameras for observation and security.http://www.x20.orgmailto:[email protected] Bailey

TIFFENhttp://www.tiffen.commailto:[email protected]

VICTOR HASSELBLAD, INC.http://www.hasselblad.commailto:[email protected]

WOODLAND HILLS CAMERA TELESCOPEShttp://www.telescopes.netmailto:[email protected]

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E — SLIDE PROJECTIONprojectors, lenses, stands, dissolve units, multi-media programmers


ASH ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL, INC.Slide projectors, stackers, lenses, automationcontrol. Turnkey all-sky systems.http://www.ash-enterprises.commailto:[email protected] Hare

Eric Melenbrink

Linda N. Hare

Mark Perkins

Jason Stratham







COMMERCIAL ELECTRONICS, LTD.Our OmniQ®Smart™ control systems allow producers to create elaborate automated presentations using any combination of availablemixed-media.http://www.commercialelectronics.camailto:[email protected]. H. von Tiesenhausen

Gregg Gillis

Mark Yau





EAST COAST CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.ECCS can provide and install brand name slide projection equipment for your star theater, along withsuitable controls.http://www.eastcoastcontrol.commailto:[email protected] Frantz


EASTMAN KODAK COMPANYhttp://www.kodak.com

ELECTROSONIC (UK OFFICE)Slide projection equipment and control systems.http://www.electrosonic.commailto:[email protected] Wilkinson

Genna Fabian

Peter Barrett

Nick Dodds

Matthew Fox






FOCUS CAMERA, INC.Kodak and Telex slide projectors and accessories.Projection screens and stands. Pointers.http://focuscamera.commailto:[email protected] Sibler




MAST/KEYSTONE, INC.





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NAVITARFisheye and 180°, 160°, and 100° lenses for projectionin inflatable domes and small and midsize planetariums.http://www.navitar.commailto:[email protected] Ehinger

Joseph Pintavalle

Amy Block





PRODOME (FINLAND)mailto:[email protected] Jannes

RADMARhttp://www.radmar.commailto:[email protected] Davidson

ROUNDHOUSE PRODUCTIONSMany years of planetarium show programming onPlanetech and Omni Q systems.http://www.RoundHouseShows.comCraig McCaw



SCHNEIDER OPTICShttp://www.schneideroptics.commailto:[email protected]





Pamela Berkemeyer

Markus Steblei

Deiter Schwab

Alex Reither

Ursula Schwartzer







SKY-SKAN, INC.Offering slide projector automation, stands, and b-stock projectors and lenses.http://www.skyskan.commailto:[email protected] Savage

Mike Dowling

Ty Bloomquist

Paul Tetu

Ginger Savage

Stephanie Wilson

Martin Ratcliffe

Michelle Ouellette

Jennie Zeiher













SPITZ, INC.http://www.spitzinc.commailto:[email protected] Shaw

Joyce Towne

Michael Bruno

Sue Gordon

Brad Thompson

Scott Huggins

Brad Rush

Dave Millard

Jeff Whiteside











F — SLIDES/IMAGES35mm slides, panoramas, all-skies, original artwork

AIC(ARQUIVO INTERNACIONAL DE COR)

http://www.aic.ptmailto:[email protected]

ALLSKY.DEConstantly growing range of allskies, panoramas andeven immersives. Our aim is to supply planetaria withhigh-quality media which will captivate your audiences: allskys,panoramas, show kits, show productionhttp://www.allsky.demailto:[email protected] Kwasnitschka

Wilhelm Ermgassen

Björn Voss




ARMAGH PLANETARIUMhttp://www.armaghplanet.commailto:[email protected]. Tom Mason

Eamon Rafferty

Julie Thompson




ASSOCIAZONE AMICI DEI PLANETARIhttp://www.astrofilibresciani.itmailto:[email protected] Ramponi

ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF THE PACIFIC (ASP)Select from 20 comprehensive slide sets includingDavid Malin's “Splendors of the Universe” and “Astronomers of the Past.”http://www.astrosociety.orgmailto:[email protected] Craig

James G. Manning

Suzanne Chippendale

Anna Hurst

Paul Deans






AUTUMN STARCustom artwork, illustrations & graphics, in color orB&W, using classical and digital techniques -- limitedsize sculpture and scale modeling -- web page graphics, MS Access & VB programming.mailto:[email protected] W. Kuzniar



Slide mounts, film masks.http://www.wessmounts.netmailto:[email protected] Wessinger



BOXIGANGAhttp://www.boxiganga.dkmailto:[email protected]

BUHL PLANETARIUMDigital scans of original artwork are available fromour archive of shows.http://www.buhlplanetarium.orgDan Malerbo

Jean Philpott

Frank Mancuso

Robert Marshall

Charissa Sedor






BURMANN ART PRODUCTIONShttp://www.burmannartproductions.commailto:[email protected]

CALGARY SCIENCE CENTRE PRODUCTIONSAll-Sky Panoramas, 2PI (full hemisphere singleimages)http://www.sparkscience.camailto:[email protected] Cannon

Brad Strublemailto:[email protected]


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CELESTIAL IMAGING SERVICES LLChttp://www.celestialimagingservices.commailto:[email protected] de Jonghe


CENTRE NATIONAL D’ÉTUDES SPATIALEShttp://www.cnes.fr

CENTRE NATIONAL DE DOCUMENTATIONPÉDAGOGIQUE

http://www.cndp.frmailto:[email protected] Hoang-Van

CHARITY SLIDES PHOTO DIGITALSlide duplication specializing in keeping sky blackand very low cost.http://www.charityslides.co.ukmailto:[email protected] Cato

CHIMPANZEEhttp://www.chimpanzee.demailto:[email protected] Colsmann


CLARK PLANETARIUM PRODUCTIONSDigital art that can be printed to slides.http://www.clarkplanetarium.org/distributionmailto:showsales@clarkplanetariumMike Murray

David Merrell

Andrea Doubek

Joe Stohel

Jonathan Dansie

Sean Brown

Duke Johnson

Cody Lavery

David Meinzer










DAVIS, DONhttp://www.donaldedavis.commailto:[email protected] Davis

EUROPEAN SOUTHERN OBSERVATORYhttp://www.eso.orgmailto:[email protected] Lindberg Christensen


EYE-SCAPEShttp://www.eye-scapes.commailto:[email protected] Martorelli

GALACTIC IMAGESAstrophotography fine art prints and 35mm planetarium slides of deep space photography. Fromthe Chumack Observatory, MPC#838, Dayton Research Station, Dayton, OH 45410 USAhttp://www.galacticimages.commailto:[email protected] Chumack

GAMMA TECHhttp://www.gammatech.comCharlie Dodge


GEOGRAPHICS IMAGING & CONSULTINGSpecialized digital imaging for pans and all-skyshttp://www.geographicsimaging.commailto:[email protected] Fleenor





Ken Miller

Eitaro Akai

Taro Emoto

Makoto Kasahara

Akira Fukuizumi

Tsutomu Funyu

Uyuki Iizuka

Akemi Makado










GREAT LAKES PLANETARIUM ASSOCIATIONOver 2000 copyright-free slides available.http://www.glpaweb.org/resourcesGeoff Holt


HK SCIENTIFIChttp://mailto:[email protected]çois Delorme

Kelly Wangmailto:[email protected]


HOME RUN PICTURESCapturing of fulldome imagery using fisheye lensingand hi-resolution digital camera packages. Nikkor lenses with Nikon D3x (24.5Mp)http://www.homerunpictures.commailto:[email protected] Casey


INFOBASE LEARNINGhttp://www.infobasepublishing.commailto:[email protected]

INTERMEDIAhttp://www.intermedia.atBernd Warmuth


JAPAN PLANETARIUM LABORATORYhttp://www.jplnet.commailto:[email protected] NumazawaKazumi NumazawaNanayo Wakiya

JENSAN EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTSScience gifts, science posters, meteorite pendants,Moon/Mars analog rocks, periodic table in Earth &Sky; Moon, Mars, & Earth posters.http://www.sciencemall-usa.commailto:[email protected] Kennedy-Coleman


JLM VISUALSSlide programs of constellations, planets, tools ofastronomy, etc.http://www.jlmvisuals.commailto:[email protected] P. Jacobs




LOCH NESS PRODUCTIONS600+ legal-to-use original artwork images in digitalform. See them all on our Web site!

http://www.lochnessproductions.commailto:[email protected] C. Petersen



LUNAR AND PLANETARY INSTITUTEPhotos and artwork available online for free: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/publications/slidesets/ and http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/http://www.lpi.usra.edumailto:[email protected] Cherry

Christine Shuplamailto:[email protected]




MIRAGE 3Dhttp://www.mirage3d.eumailto:[email protected] Sip

Mark Slatermailto:[email protected]

MMI CORPORATIONMMI Corp., founded 1973, provides a wide variety ofeducational materials for astronomy education, including 35mm slides.http://www.mmicorporation.commailto:[email protected] C. LevyLauri LevyJason Rosenberg

NADAPanoramas, all-skies, and specialty images with anemphasis on art and science; digital imaging.http://www.simurgh.net/nadamailto:[email protected] Bartha

NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTERhttp://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/educationmailto:[email protected] LaSalvia


NATIONAL OPTICAL ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORIEShttp://www.noao.edumailto:[email protected] Fedele


NORDIC REGIONAL PLANETARY IMAGE FACILITYhttp://www.oulu.fi/nrpifJouku Raitala

Petri Kostamamailto:[email protected]


NOVASPACE GALLERIEShttp://www.novaspace.commailto:[email protected]

NSC CREATIVEhttp://www.nsccreative.commailto:[email protected] Mowbray

Max Crow

Ruth Coalson

Aaron Bradbury

Philip Day






PHOTOTHÈQUE PLANETAIRE D’ORSAYhttp://fototek.geol.u-psud.frmailto:[email protected]




ROUNDHOUSE PRODUCTIONSHave a library of slide film panorama/allsky worldwide location shooting that we can also digitizeand animate for fulldome if required.http://www.RoundHouseShows.comCraig McCaw



RUDINEC & ASSOCIATEShttp://www.rudinec.com/planetariummailto:[email protected] Rudinec

SCIENCE & ART PRODUCTS“Colors of the Universe”: general astronomy slide set. “Tri-Color”: brilliant slides of galaxies, nebulae,supernova remnants, clusters. Constellation slide sets. Comets slide sets.http://www.scienceandart.commailto:[email protected] Fletcher



SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARYhttp://www.sciencephoto.commailto:[email protected]




Pamela Berkemeyer

Markus Steblei

Deiter Schwab

Alex Reither

Ursula Schwartzer







SKY-SKAN, INC.One of the largest collections of slide photographyand artwork for planetariums.http://www.skyskan.commailto:[email protected] Savage

Mike Dowling

Ty Bloomquist

Paul Tetu

Ginger Savage

Stephanie Wilson

Martin Ratcliffe

Michelle Ouellette

Jennie Zeiher










SOCIÉTÉ ASTRONOMIQUE DE FRANCEhttp://saf-lastronomie.commailto:[email protected]

SPACE IMAGESBeautiful high quality photographs and slides fromHubble, Chandra, Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Earthfrom space, crew portraits & photos from Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Space Shuttle, & Space Station programs. Images not shown on the websitemay be requested.http://www.spaceimages.commailto:[email protected] Weber

SPACE STUDIES INSTITUTEhttp://www.ssi.orgmailto:[email protected]

SPACE TELESCOPE SCIENCE INSTITUTEWe provide 35mm slides to planetariums via the IPSSlide Service.http://www.hubblesource.stsci.edumailto:[email protected] Albert

Carolyn Slivinski

Frank Summers

Dan McCalister

John Godfrey











Joyce Towne

Michael Bruno

Sue Gordon

Brad Thompson

Scott Huggins

Brad Rush

Dave Millard

Jeff Whiteside










SUDEKUM PLANETARIUMWe don’t get a lot of requests for individual imagesor panoramas, but if you are looking for something,please call and inquire. We might be able to help.http://www.sudekumplanetarium.com/showsmailto:[email protected] McCall

Drew Gilmore

Ms. Theo Wellington




UNIVERSE COLLECTION (BETHANY SCIENCES)

http://www.universecollection.commailto:[email protected]

YERKES OBSERVATORYhttp://astro.uchicago.edu/yerkesRich Dreiser

Vivian Hoette

Kyle Cudworth





F1— PLANETARIUM SHOWSprogram kits

ASH ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL, INC.Distributor for most planetarium show titles.http://www.ash-enterprises.commailto:[email protected] Hare

Eric Melenbrink

Linda N. Hare

Mark Perkins

Jason Stratham






ASSOCIATION DES PLANÉTARIUMSDE LANGUE FRANÇAISE

http://www.aplf-planetariums.orgmailto:[email protected]. Agnes Acker



BAYS MOUNTAIN PRODUCTIONSClassic-format shows for your classic theater. Educational and fun for all! Assets include digital slides, animations, video, and more. Video formats inDVD or HD.http://www.baysmountain.com/planetarium-productions/mailto:[email protected] Thanz

Jason Dorfman

Allen Davis

Rob Cole





BUHL PLANETARIUMMany planetarium shows with video, slides, Digistar,SPICE files and laser effects. Titles include "The SkyAbove Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Women HoldUp Half The Sky", "The Search For Life In The Universe", "On Orbit" and "Circus In The Stars".http://www.buhlplanetarium.orgDan Malerbo

Jean Philpott

Frank Mancuso

Robert Marshall

Charissa Sedor






CALGARY SCIENCE CENTRE PRODUCTIONS“In My Backyard”,” Great Space Treasure Hunt”, “TheSensational Sound Show”, “Weather Whys”, “SuperSky Show”, “The Halloween Show”, “The Incredible Critter Show”, “Singing Seasons.”http://www.sparkscience.camailto:[email protected] Cannon






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CLARK PLANETARIUM PRODUCTIONSAll images and sound in digital form.http://www.clarkplanetarium.org/distributionmailto:showsales@clarkplanetariumMike Murray

David Merrell

Andrea Doubek

Joe Stohel

Jonathan Dansie

Sean Brown

Duke Johnson

Cody Lavery

David Meinzer










COSMIC SKY PRODUCTIONShttp://www.cosmicsky.co.ukGill Russell

Francisco Diego

Brian Hill




COSMODOME AUSTRALIA LTD.Cosmodome is the distributor of the Mirrordome projection invented by Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia. Cosmodome offers a full andwarrantied system and supplies the operating licenseand software, mirrors, stands, programmes, full-dome movies, and for mobiles and outreach, portabledomes. See full details on website.http://www.cosmodome.netmailto:[email protected] Treleaven



DETROIT SCIENCE CENTERhttp://www.michigansciencecenter.orgJenny Pon

John Schroer

John Potts




DICK RODSTEIN -- VOICEOVERSWarm, authoritative, international award-winning narrator for your show. Internet delivery. Celebritysound at non-celebrity prices.http://www.dickrodstein.commailto:[email protected]



EVERYTHING IN THE UNIVERSEScripts tailored to the length and effects you want.Shows: comets, Galileo, astronomy in court, horoscopes, satellites, Mithras, meteorites, comics.http://www.everythingintheuniverse.commailto:[email protected] Sperling


FISKE PLANETARIUMFiske Planetarium produces full-length planetarium shows for use in other non-profit star theaters at minimal cost. Fiske shows, funded by NASA & othersources, use innovative scripts written by space scientists, original animations & graphic illustrations.Shows are designed for slide projectors, with all-skyDigiDome processing, large screen video projection,and multi-track sound reinforcement & recording.http://fiske.colorado.edumailto:[email protected] Duncan

Tito Salas

Matthew Benjamin

Tom Muncy





GEOGRAPHICS IMAGING & CONSULTINGPlanetarium star showshttp://www.geographicsimaging.commailto:[email protected] Fleenor





Ken Miller

Eitaro Akai

Taro Emoto

Makoto Kasahara

Akira Fukuizumi

Tsutomu Funyu

Uyuki Iizuka

Akemi Makado










GREAT IDEASRecord breaking shows for general audiences or specially tailored for children, special events, or thecorporate sector. Programs created with major Hollywood stars and in conjunction with leading television, motion picture, and computer game franchises. 30 years experience. Worldwide distribution.mailto:[email protected] A. (Bill) Gutsch


GREAT LAKES PLANETARIUM ASSOCIATIONSeveral programs are available including the 1996program “A Solar System Adventure Tour”.http://www.glpaweb.org/resourcesGeoff Holt


HK SCIENTIFIChttp://mailto:[email protected]çois Delorme

Kelly Wangmailto:[email protected]


HOME RUN PICTURESExceptional experience in fulldome creative storytelling and animation production to assure fulladvantage of immersive space's capability.http://www.homerunpictures.commailto:[email protected] Casey


IZIKO PLANETARIUMComplete showkits including presentations for children. Panoramas and All-Skies (extragalactic,enhanced Milky Way, etc.)http://www.iziko.org.zamailto:[email protected] Ferreira


LAWRENCE HALL OF SCIENCEPlanetarium Activities for Student Success (PASS) show kits/guides. Also distributed by Sky-Skan, Inc.http://lawrencehallofscience.orgmailto:[email protected] Komatsu







LOCH NESS PRODUCTIONS1400+ state-of-the-art show packages sold to planetaria world-wide. See/hear everything on ourWeb site!http://www.lochnessproductions.commailto:[email protected] C. Petersen





LUNAR AND PLANETARY INSTITUTESkyTellers program includes a DVD with 10 short Native American stories followed by a science story;recordings contain few graphics, meant to encouragechildren to develop listening skills. http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/skytellers/information.shtmlhttp://www.lpi.usra.edumailto:[email protected] Cherry



NSC CREATIVEhttp://www.nsccreative.commailto:[email protected] Mowbray

Max Crow

Ruth Coalson

Aaron Bradbury

Philip Day






OGDEN, TOM“Trial by Magic”. Live theater show about an apprentice wizard’s final exam. His tricks are countered by overhead effects. Script and visuals byStrasenburgh Planetarium.mailto:[email protected] Ogden

PAULUCCI SPACE THEATREhttp://www.spacetheatre.hibbing.edu/shows.htmlJoel Carlson

Heidi Werdiermailto:[email protected]


PLANETARIO DE PAMPLONAhttp://www.pamplonetario.orgmailto:[email protected] ArmentiaFernando Jaunegui

Nieves Gordon

Raul Manzanal







SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIACyane Lowden





Pamela Berkemeyer

Markus Steblei

Deiter Schwab

Alex Reither

Ursula Schwartzer









SKY-SKAN, INC.Distributors of shows such as "WSKY", "Journey tothe Edge of Space and Time", and "Sky Quest."http://www.skyskan.commailto:[email protected] Savage

Mike Dowling

Ty Bloomquist

Paul Tetu

Ginger Savage

Stephanie Wilson

Martin Ratcliffe

Michelle Ouellette

Jennie Zeiher










STASIUK ENTERPRISEShttp://home.comcast.net/~garrystasiukmailto:[email protected] Stasiuk


SUDEKUM PLANETARIUMYes, we still distribute slides! Stellar Experiencesshow packages feature engaging scripts that alsofulfill curriculum requirements. These exciting programs include professional narration, originalmusic, DVD video, a variety of slide preparation options, and very reasonable prices. Visit SudekumPlanetarium.com/shows for details.http://www.sudekumplanetarium.com/showsmailto:[email protected] McCall

Drew Gilmore

Ms. Theo Wellington




TARLETON SCIENCE PLANETARIUMhttp://www.tarleton.edu/~planetariumDr. Michael Hibbs

Larry Barrmailto:[email protected]



F2— FULL-DOME SHOWS/SOFTWAREfull-dome shows & films, full-dome video, full-dome laser programs

ADLER PLANETARIUM

http://www.adlerplanetarium.orgmailto:[email protected] Webb

Mike Smailmailto:[email protected]


Email for information regarding available programs.

ALBEDO FULLDOME PRODUCTIONS

http://www.albedo-fulldome.commailto:[email protected] López Borgoñoz

Alexander Zaragozamailto:[email protected]


Antares FullDome Productions makes programs andshows for planetariums worldwide intended for audiences—families, schools, and as pure entertainment. With over 15 years of experience creating scientific content and audiovisual productions, Antares offers:Own technical equipment for AV post-productions;Specialists in multimedia productions and 3D animation;Specialists in AV communications.

ALLSKY.DE

http://www.allsky.demailto:[email protected] Kwasnitschka

Wilhelm Ermgassen

Björn Voss




All-dome time lapse sequences and all-domeanimations.

AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORYhttp://www.amnh.orgRaymond G. Salva

Betina Cochranmailto:[email protected]


ASH ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

http://www.ash-enterprises.commailto:[email protected] Hare

Eric Melenbrink

Linda N. Hare

Mark Perkins

Jason Stratham






Distributor for most planetarium show titles.

AUDIO VISUAL IMAGINEERING, INC. (AVI)

http://www.av-imagineering.commailto:[email protected] Young

Mark Zellers

Brian Adams

Steve Hatfield

Susan Hatfield

Paul Stearns

Ward Davis








Produce large format video planetarium shows andfull-dome laser shows.

AURA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.http://www.aura-technologies.commailto:[email protected] Heminover

AUTONOMAThttp://alexbowles.com/autonomat.comAlex Bowles




BAYS MOUNTAIN PRODUCTIONS

http://www.baysmountain.com/planetarium-productions/mailto:[email protected] Thanz

Jason Dorfman

Allen Davis

Rob Cole





Fantastic, educational, and fun full-dome shows!Created by planetarians for planetarians. See ourwebsite for more details.


Mark Trotter

Mike Grznar

Jon Craig

David Binnewies

Brien Barr

Brian Norris








BUHL PLANETARIUMhttp://www.buhlplanetarium.orgDan Malerbo

Jean Philpott

Frank Mancuso

Robert Marshall

Charissa Sedor







Lutz Müller

Stefanie Neuhaeuser

Volkmar Schorcht

Ann Lakey

Hannelore Kurz

Olaf Kollosche

Christian Schlager

Sven Ziebart










CINE DOME STUDIOShttp://www.cinedome.com.brmailto:[email protected] Rabello


CLARK PLANETARIUM PRODUCTIONS

http://www.clarkplanetarium.org/distributionmailto:showsales@clarkplanetariumMike Murray

David Merrell

Andrea Doubek

Joe Stohel

Jonathan Dansie

Sean Brown

Duke Johnson

Cody Lavery

David Meinzer










Fulldome video shows and clip library. Shows andsequences also available in traditional flat screenvideo.



COCA-COLA SPACE SCIENCE CENTERhttp://www.ccssc.orgLance Tankersley


COSMODOME AUSTRALIA LTD.

http://www.cosmodome.netmailto:[email protected] Treleaven



Cosmodome is the distributor of the Mirrordome projection invented by Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia. Cosmodome offers a full andwarrantied system and supplies the operating licenseand software, mirrors, stands, programmes, full-dome movies, and for mobiles and outreach, portabledomes. See full details on website.

DEAD CACTUS FILMShttp://www.deadcactusfilms.com/ronwalker.htmlRon Walker


DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCEhttp://www.dmns.orgDan Neafus

Greg Mancarimailto:[email protected]


DOME 3D LLChttp://www.dome3d.commailto:[email protected] A. Mascheri

Michael J. Narlock

Jason M. Heaton





EVANS & SUTHERLAND

http://www.es.commailto:[email protected] Johnson

Scott Niskach

David Sasich

Michael Daut

Terence Murtagh

Jeri H. Panek







Evans & Sutherland Digital Theater has produced thelargest library of fulldome shows in the industry. Our catalog includes over 100 shows (some in fulldome 3D) including a number of giant screen films transferred to fulldome. E&S was the first company to bring giant screen films to digital fulldome theaters.

EVENT HORIZONhttp://eventhorizoncorp.commailto:[email protected] Naquin

Dr. Creve Maplesmailto:[email protected]


EYEMMERSIVE AB

http://www.eyemmersive.commailto:[email protected] Callen


Stills, Kakspi (i.e. 2 pi) all-skies, panoramas, videoclip production for planetarium/fulldome and entertainment/light shows. Soundtrack and overallproduction supervision.

FIRSTLIGHT LASER PRODUCTIONS

http://www.firstlight-laser.commailto:[email protected] Dunn


FirstLight Laser Productions provides full lengthlaser shows in ADAT format and in Pangolin Showtime format.

FULL DOME FXhttp://www.fulldomefx.commailto:[email protected] McClennan






GEOGRAPHICS IMAGING & CONSULTING

http://www.geographicsimaging.commailto:[email protected] Fleenor


Full-dome special effect library, sequences with alphachannels

GLOBAL BRAINSTORMhttp://www.globalbrainstorm.comCarey Ann Strelecki




Michael Andrews

Paul Isaacs

Ian Dyer

Steve Pushka

Caroline Surey








Ken Miller

Eitaro Akai

Taro Emoto

Makoto Kasahara

Akira Fukuizumi

Tsutomu Funyu

Uyuki Iizuka

Akemi Makado














GOTO USA

http://www.goto.co.jpmailto:[email protected] Miller


Established in 1926, GOTO INC is the world’s largestmanufacturer of planetarium systems. GOTO is responsible for dozens of the industry’s most important innovations, such as real-time, color, fulldome video, and the world’s first HYBRID PlanetariumTM.

GRAPHIC FILMS CORP.http://www.graphicfilms.commailto:[email protected] G. Najar


GREAT IDEASmailto:[email protected] A. (Bill) Gutsch


HELIOGRAPHhttp://www.helio.com.aumailto:[email protected] Weiley


HOME RUN PICTURES

http://www.homerunpictures.commailto:[email protected] Casey


Creative/design direction of shows with emphasis onanimation sequences... specializing in fulldome production as well as SD/HD video formats... RED camera video capture for fulldome mastering.

IMAX CORPORATIONhttp://www.imax.commailto:[email protected]





IMMERSIVE CREATIONShttp://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmcpikePatrick McPike

IMMERSIVE THEATREShttp://www.immersive-theatres.commailto:[email protected] Dinally


INTERMEDIAhttp://www.intermedia.atBernd Warmuth


K2 COMMUNICATIONShttp://www.k2communications.comMark Kresser




Kenshi Ito

Jirou Ooue




LASER CREATIONS INTL. LTD.http://www.lci-uk.commailto:[email protected]

LASERDOMEhttp://www.laserdome.com/productionsmailto:[email protected]

LASERIUM/LASER IMAGES, INC.http://www.laserium.commailto:[email protected] Partyka



LFI INTERNATIONAL (FORMERLY LASER FANTASY)

http://www.laserfantasy.commailto:[email protected] SmithRobert McHatton

Jay Heck

Alex Hy




Educational and Entertainment Laser Shows forPlanetariums. ILDA compatable, Omniscan, Lumisphere, and live shows.




LIGHTWAVE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

http://www.lasershows.netmailto:[email protected] Prinzo


Feature length Laser Shows for Planetariums. ILDA compatible, full-dome. Massive Entertainment and Educational library. Operator created live shows, andDMX laser media server control integration.

LIVINGLOBE

http://www.livinglobe.commailto:[email protected] Singer

Bettina Pfaendnermailto:[email protected]


We produce Immersive Cinema, entertainment andeducational programs for all-dome projections. Constantly growing library of all-dome films. Productions on behalf on clients.



LM PRODUCTIONS LTD.

http://www.lm-productions.commailto:[email protected] Harvey

Chris Philpott

Tim Kingsmill

Lucy Cook





LM Productions offer full dome video and laser shows as well as video and laser related hardware forboth hire and sales around the world. We also have several full dome abstract video shows which are notscience related but entertainment based.

LOCH NESS PRODUCTIONS

http://www.lochnessproductions.commailto:[email protected] C. Petersen



We distribute fulldome videos of classic Loch NessProductions shows, and the best fulldome shows from other producers too, for projector systems bigand small. See/hear full-length previews and trailerson our Web site!

MELBOURNE PLANETARIUM

http://museumvictoria.com.au/planetarium/mailto:[email protected] Hill

Monica Zetlin

Martin Bush

Warik Lawrance





Melbourne Planetarium has been producing award-winning fulldome shows since 2005. The shows havebeen distributed throughout Oceania, Asia, Europe, North and South America. Titles include “Tycho to the Moon”,”The Problem with Pluto”,”Black Holes—Journey into the Unknown”, and “Our Living Climate.”

METASPACE

http://metaspace.co.krSoonchang Park

Saetbyul Choi

Kyuseob Kim

Daewoong Hwang





The largest planetarium solution provider in Korea,Metaspace was founded in 2003 based on consideration of science, space, and human beings.We produce fulldome video and distribute third-partyshows.

MIRAGE 3Dhttp://www.mirage3d.eumailto:[email protected] Sip

Mark Slatermailto:[email protected]

MMI CORPORATION

http://www.mmicorporation.commailto:[email protected] C. LevyLauri LevyJason Rosenberg

MMI Corp., founded in 1973, provides a wide varietyof full-dome shows, films, and full-dome video.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CINEMA VENTUREShttp://movies.nationalgeographic.com/moviesMark Katz

Lisa Truittmailto:[email protected]


NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY/TEACHER STOREhttp://www.nationalgeographic.com

NAVEGAR FOUNDATIONhttp://software.multimeios.ptmailto:[email protected]

NWAVE PICTURES DISTRIBUTIONhttp://www.nwave.comJanine Baker




ORBIT ANIMATE PVT. LTD.

http://www.orbit-space.commailto:[email protected] Maitra



ORBIT is a Animation Production house based inKolkata, India. Orbit produces fulldome shows forplanetariums.

ORIHALCON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.http://www.orihalcon.co.jpmailto:[email protected] Takahei


OTT PLANETARIUMhttp://www.weber.edu/planetariumRon Proctor




Nieves Gordon

Raul Manzanal




PLANETARIUM GALILÉE

http://www.planetarium-galilee.commailto:[email protected] Mercier

Xavier Girard

Marc Nicaud

Hugo Maimone

Cyril Ruiz

Yann Croguennec







Creation of various planetarium fulldome shows including live show sequences and fulldome contentsfor special events.

PLANETARIUM HAMBURGhttp://www.planetarium-hamburg.deThomas W. Kraupe

Maja Prusmailto:[email protected]


PRISMATIC MAGIC LASER PROGRAMShttp://www.prismaticmagic.commailto:[email protected] Volpe

David Volpemailto:[email protected]


PUBLICVRhttp://publicvr.orgKerry Handron


RALPH HEINSOHN ARTWORKShttp://www.ralphheinsohn.comRalph Heinsohn


REUBEN H. FLEET SCIENCE CENTERhttp://www.rhfleet.orgJohn Young






http://www.spacebooks-etc.demailto:[email protected] Roehrs


ROUNDHOUSE PRODUCTIONS

http://www.RoundHouseShows.comCraig McCaw



We believe that a passion for communicating astronomy, entertaining audiences, and the immersive planetarium environment, allows us to merge many years of production under the dome withthe excitement and promise of the latest fulldome advances for both educational and multiple media/laser entertainment shows.

RSA COSMOShttp://www.rsacosmos.commailto:[email protected] Bertier

Marian Relaue

Benjamin Cabut

Xavier Blanadet

Mikaël Lemercier

Estelle Palacon

Damien Pelisse








SAINT-ETIENNE PLANETARIUMhttp://www.planetarium-st-etienne.femailto:[email protected] Frappa


SCISS UNIVIEW

http://www.sciss.semailto:[email protected] Klashed

Johan Ohlund

Daniel Arnberg

Marcus Lysén

Sara Roos






SCISS’ vision is to develop Uniview to show real information and science as it is gathered around theworld and across generations. Every day we strive tobuild a software worthy of the greatest scientific databases. We are aiming to bring visualization technologies into the teaching venues of our users.


Laura Misajet

Brian Wirthlin

Louise Schaper

Mollie Guller






SILICON GRAPHICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (SGI)

http://www.sgi.com

SGI is the world’s leader in high-performance computing and real-time visualization. Our productsempower planetarians to use domes in unique and flexible ways. From single-screen to full-dome large-format theaters, our products and partnerships provide total solutions and stunning image quality.

SILKROADING (BEIJING) LTD.http://www.silkroading.comRen (Annie) Xiujing

Kun Chen

Shaojing Lin

Mark A. Matthews

Xiujing Ren








SIMEX-IWERKS ENTERTAINMENThttp://www.simex-iwerks.commailto:[email protected] AndreadeMichael DulionLaura Jones







Pamela Berkemeyer

Markus Steblei

Deiter Schwab

Alex Reither

Ursula Schwartzer










SKY-SKAN, INC.

http://www.skyskan.commailto:[email protected] Savage

Mike Dowling

Ty Bloomquist

Paul Tetu

Ginger Savage

Stephanie Wilson

Martin Ratcliffe

Michelle Ouellette

Jennie Zeiher










Distribution of full dome shows from a variety of respected producers. See skyskan.com for the latestofferings.

SLICED TOMATO PRODUCTIONShttp://www.fulldomevideos.commailto:[email protected] Hill


SOFTMACHINEhttp://www.softmachine.dePeter Popp

Bozidar Miricmailto:[email protected]




SPITZ, INC.

http://www.spitzinc.commailto:[email protected] Shaw

Joyce Towne

Michael Bruno

Sue Gordon

Brad Thompson

Scott Huggins

Brad Rush

Dave Millard

Jeff Whiteside










Providing a steady stream of high-quality shows forfull-dome/immersive video theaters.

STARRYBOARDShttp://www.starryboards.comMary Becker


SUDEKUM PLANETARIUM

http://www.sudekumplanetarium.com/showsmailto:[email protected] McCall

Drew Gilmore

Ms. Theo Wellington




With the opening of new facilities in 2008, the creativestaff of the Sudekum Planetarium has reproduced many of our classic shows for fulldome. New fulldome shows are also in development. Call or email for details and very reasonable pricing. Visit SudekumPlanetarium.com/shows.



Christopher Fluke

Matthew Bailes

Andrew Jameson




Provide resources and expertise to produce full domedigital planetarium shows or sequences.

TILT

http://www.tilt-pictures.comRalph Heinsohn


Fulldome video content from entire shows tosequences.

TUCCIARONE, JOEhttp://www.joetucciarone.com/mailto:[email protected] Tucciarone


VORTEX IMMERSION MEDIA, INC.http://vorteximmersion.comEdward J. Lantz




VR-MAXhttp://www.vr-max.com/planetariums-museums.htmlCraig Sinard


WHITE TOWER MEDIA PRODUCTIONS LLChttp://www.whitetowermedia.commailto:[email protected] Giantsios



G — SPECIAL EFFECTSprojectors, small-format lasers, x-y slews, zooms, rotators

ASH ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL, INC.Standard and custom-designed special effect projectors. Inventory of used/reconditioned specialeffects.http://www.ash-enterprises.commailto:[email protected] Hare

Eric Melenbrink

Linda N. Hare

Mark Perkins

Jason Stratham







FIRSTLIGHT LASER PRODUCTIONShttp://www.firstlight-laser.commailto:[email protected] Dunn


FRAUNHOFER IDMTSpecial audio/sound effects, moving sound sources,spatial 3D sound FX.http://www.idmt.fraunhofer.demailto:[email protected]é Rodigast



Ken Miller

Eitaro Akai

Taro Emoto

Makoto Kasahara

Akira Fukuizumi

Tsutomu Funyu

Uyuki Iizuka

Akemi Makado











Members include vendors, industry suppliers, and interest groups, as well as firms which employ lasersin public or private display.http://www.laserist.orgmailto:[email protected] Lytle




LIGHTING SYSTEMS DESIGN, INC.Manufacturer of laser projectors; OEM for coherentlasers; distributor of Pangolin Laser software since1991.http://www.lsdi.commailto:[email protected] Makhov



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G — SPECIAL EFFECTSprojectors, small-format lasers, x-y slews, zooms, rotators




OMEGA ORGANIZATION INTERNATIONALLaser/light/music video productions world-wide since1970. Extensive international planetarium experience.Design, produce, buy/sell/trade: permanent/temporaryinstallations, systems, components. Service, repair.Cameron Powers



PROJECTIONDESIGN ASprojectiondesign designs and manufactures high performance projectors and image processors for thevisitor attractions market. Amongst our core productsare high resolution active stereoscopic 3D projectors,Infitec EX passive stereo projectors and a wide rangeof lenses for on/off axis to create any special effects desired.http://www.projectiondesign.commailto:[email protected] Lokke









Pamela Berkemeyer

Markus Steblei

Deiter Schwab

Alex Reither

Ursula Schwartzer







SKY-SKAN, INC.Optical special effects projectors, slews, zooms,rotators, programmable LED cove lighting.http://www.skyskan.commailto:[email protected] Savage

Mike Dowling

Ty Bloomquist

Paul Tetu

Ginger Savage

Stephanie Wilson

Martin Ratcliffe

Michelle Ouellette

Jennie Zeiher













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H — VIDEO HARDWAREVCRs, monitors, video disc players, DVD players, video/16mm projectors

ADTEC, INC.Adtec manufactures digital video servers, MPEG Encoders, and streaming decoders. Our products canplay video in a seamless mode, and we can frame accurately synchronize multiple independent units foruse in video wall presentations. Our digital video servers work with a wide range of control products like AMX and Crestron.http://www.adtecinc.commailto:[email protected] Johnson


ALCORN MCBRIDE INC.The industry standard just got better! Alcorn McBride's newest Digital Binloop provides 16 and 24-bit digital audio and MPEG-2 digital video in a compact, economical, and highly reliable package. Designed for continuous daily use with no maintenance. We've also added Ethernet, CobraNet,and SDI video outputs. Surroundsound is also available.http://www.alcorn.commailto:[email protected] Bridges


ARC SCIENCE SIMULATIONSIn addition to “Dance of the Planets,” ARC Science Simulations also manufactures a 60-inch diameter digital spherical display system called the Omniglobe®. The Omniglobe is perfect for displayinghigh resolution images of the Earth, planets, and major moons and makes an eye-catching, captivatingaddition to any planetarium or science center.http://www.arcscience.commailto:[email protected] LigonBrad Moorman


ASH ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL, INC.Design and installation of turnkey video systems.http://www.ash-enterprises.commailto:[email protected] Hare

Eric Melenbrink

Linda N. Hare

Mark Perkins

Jason Stratham







BARCOhttp://www.edutainment.barco.commailto:[email protected] Van Loocke

Eric Brauxmailto:[email protected]


BOWEN TECHNOVATIONSound and video system installation. Authorized Christie and Barco dealer and nearly 100 other product lines. Hard disk audio and video specialists.http://www.bowentechnovation.comJeff Bowen

Mark Trotter

Mike Grznar

Jon Craig

David Binnewies

Brien Barr

Brian Norris








CANON, U.S.A.http://www.usa.canon.com

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Lutz Müller

Stefanie Neuhaeuser

Volkmar Schorcht

Ann Lakey

Hannelore Kurz

Olaf Kollosche

Christian Schlager

Sven Ziebart










COMMERCIAL ELECTRONICS, LTD.We rent, sell, and service a wide range of audio, video, and a/v equipment from parts to entire systems, for both professional applications and homeuse.http://www.commercialelectronics.camailto:[email protected]. H. von Tiesenhausen

Gregg Gillis

Mark Yau





EAST COAST CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.ECCS can provide and install brand name video equipment for your star theater, along with suitablecontrols.http://www.eastcoastcontrol.commailto:[email protected] Frantz


ELECTROSONIC (UK OFFICE)http://www.electrosonic.commailto:[email protected] Wilkinson

Genna Fabian

Peter Barrett

Nick Dodds

Matthew Fox






ELECTROSONIC, INC.Electrosonic has a strong reputation for working on complex AV projects, most of which involve designing, engineering and integrating innovative video hardware. Backed by solid engineering skills, project management and quality production facilities,Electrosonic brings a unique breadth of experience toeach project.http://www.electrosonic.commailto:[email protected]



Michael Andrews

Paul Isaacs

Ian Dyer

Steve Pushka

Caroline Surey







GO-DOMEhttp://go-dome.comGary Young

Jiali Bradymailto:[email protected]





Ken Miller

Eitaro Akai

Taro Emoto

Makoto Kasahara

Akira Fukuizumi

Tsutomu Funyu

Uyuki Iizuka

Akemi Makado










GOTO USAhttp://www.goto.co.jpmailto:[email protected] Miller







LM PRODUCTIONS LTD.LM Productions are able to offer great deals in high end video systems and ancillary equipment needed torun these systems and have extensive knowledge in 360 and full dome solutions as well as offering both sales and rental solutions; we also offer consultancysolutions ensuring value for money.http://www.lm-productions.commailto:[email protected] Harvey

Chris Philpott

Tim Kingsmill

Lucy Cook





POLYLINE CORPORATIONhttp://www.polylinecorp.commailto:[email protected]

QUVIS, INC.QuBit® HD/SD servers-alternatives to film and videoproviding unsurpassed image quality. QuBit records,stores and plays motion images for domed cinema 24-7 without rewind time.http://www.quvis.commailto:[email protected] Wagaman




RSA COSMOSA PC-based MPEG-4 player with high-resolution output. Can be used either in a one-channel or synchronised multi(≤255)-channel configuration ableto display all-dome or multi-screen video.http://www.rsacosmos.commailto:[email protected] Bertier

Marian Relaue

Benjamin Cabut

Xavier Blanadet

Mikaël Lemercier

Estelle Palacon

Damien Pelisse









SIERRA PACIFIC INNOVATIONSInfrared video cameras for all aspects of planetariumlife. Surveillance, observation, and maintenance models available.http://www.x20.orgmailto:[email protected] Bailey




Pamela Berkemeyer

Markus Steblei

Deiter Schwab

Alex Reither

Ursula Schwartzer










SKY-SKAN, INC.Video projectors, playback and recording devices, fulldome video systems and more.http://www.skyskan.commailto:[email protected] Savage

Mike Dowling

Ty Bloomquist

Paul Tetu

Ginger Savage

Stephanie Wilson

Martin Ratcliffe

Michelle Ouellette

Jennie Zeiher










SLIDE & SOUND CORPORATIONVideo projectors. See sample price list.http://www.slideandsound.commailto:[email protected] Boer




Joyce Towne

Michael Bruno

Sue Gordon

Brad Thompson

Scott Huggins

Brad Rush

Dave Millard

Jeff Whiteside











I — VIDEO SOFTWAREvideo tapes & films, video discs, DVDs

ACORN MEDIAQuality special interest home videos including “Meteorites”,” Christmas Star”,” UFO-The UntoldStories”, and “UFO-The Untold Stories Continue.”http://www.acornmedia.commailto:[email protected] Kun

APOGEE BOOKSSpecial DVD films with audio from NASA files ofHistoric space flight plus forward looking films offuture space craft. Speciality is Apollo Lunar Missionshttp://www.apogeebooks.commailto:[email protected] Godwin

Ric Connorsmailto:[email protected]


ASH ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL, INC.Distributor for most planetarium show titles.http://www.ash-enterprises.commailto:[email protected] Hare

Eric Melenbrink

Linda N. Hare

Mark Perkins

Jason Stratham






BAYS MOUNTAIN PRODUCTIONSOur planetarium shows can run self-contained on DVD, HD(1920x1080), and now UHD (fullaperture 4K[4096x3112]) for your large-format, flat-screened theater.http://www.baysmountain.com/planetarium-productions/mailto:[email protected] Thanz

Jason Dorfman

Allen Davis

Rob Cole





BONNEAU & SMITH PUBLISHERSAstronomy Illustrated astronomy book nowavailable on a CD.mailto:[email protected] A. Smith

BRITISH INTERPLANETARY SOCIETYhttp://www.bis-spaceflight.commailto:[email protected] Parry

Chris Toomer

Clive Simpson




BRITISH UNIVERSITIES FILM & VIDEO COUNCILhttp://www.bufvc.ac.uk/mailto:[email protected]

BUHL PLANETARIUMVideo/computer graphics available from variousplanetarium shows.http://www.buhlplanetarium.orgDan Malerbo

Jean Philpott

Frank Mancuso

Robert Marshall

Charissa Sedor






BULLFROG FILMS"The Mystery of Chaco Canyon" (56 min) unveils theancient astronomy of southwestern Pueblo Indians."Galileo's Sons" (48 min) provides a rare behind-the-scenes look at the Vatican Observatory, and the cosmological questions tackled by Jesuit astronomers there. “The City Dark” (83 min) Light pollution. “A Sidewalk Astronomer” (75 min) John Dobson. “The Sun Dagger” (58 min) Chaco Canyon.“The Fire of Creation.” (53 min) Scientific findings and age-old reverence for the Sun.http://www.bullfrogfilms.commailto:[email protected] Hoskyns-Abrahall


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CAMBRIDGE EDUCATIONALhttp://cambridge.films.commailto:[email protected] Dedrick





COLLECTOR’S GUIDE PUBLISHING, INC.Apogee Books has produced several DVDs regarding the manned space program. Most DVDpackages include a book from our Pocket SpaceGuide Series.http://www.cgpublishing.commailto:[email protected] Connors

Matt Heimbeckermailto:[email protected]


EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES SOFTWAREVideocassettes and laserdiscs for all areas of science that help develop science process skills.For middle school, high school, and adult.http://www.ea-software.comRose FalcoCarol Stern

EDUCATIONAL VIDEO NETWORKhttp://www.edvidnet.commailto:[email protected]



EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCYhttp://www.esa.int

FASE - FDN. FOR ADVANCEMENTS IN SCIENCE ANDEDUCATION

http://www.fasenet.org/storemailto:[email protected]

FILMS FOR THE HUMANITIES & SCIENCES, INC.http://ffh.films.commailto:[email protected]

FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANYhttp://www.fisheredu.commailto:[email protected] Konieczko

Kenyatta Hooksmailto:[email protected]


GEOGRAPHICS IMAGING & CONSULTINGSpecial effect DVDs featuring the talents of JoeTucciaronehttp://www.geographicsimaging.commailto:[email protected] Fleenor




Michael Andrews

Paul Isaacs

Ian Dyer

Steve Pushka

Caroline Surey








Ken Miller

Eitaro Akai

Taro Emoto

Makoto Kasahara

Akira Fukuizumi

Tsutomu Funyu

Uyuki Iizuka

Akemi Makado












GOTO USAhttp://www.goto.co.jpmailto:[email protected] Miller


HAWKHILL ASSOCIATES, INC.http://www.hawkhill.commailto:[email protected]

HOME RUN PICTURESFulldome and SD/HD video animation content fromdatabases originally created for PBS, Discovery Channel, Science Channel, and National Geographic... rights for reuse.http://www.homerunpictures.commailto:[email protected] Casey


INSIGHT MEDIAhttp://www.insight-media.commailto:[email protected]

KNOWLEDGE UNLIMITEDhttp://thekustore.commailto:[email protected]

LIVINGLOBEWe produce Immersive Cinema, entertainment andeducational programs for all-dome projections. Constantly growing library of all-dome films. Productions on behalf on clients. Producer of the first all-dome movie with real actors shot on real locations.http://www.livinglobe.commailto:[email protected] Singer

Bettina Pfaendnermailto:[email protected]


MMI CORPORATIONMMI Corp., founded in 1973, provides a wide varietyof videotapes and films, DVDs, & CD-ROMs for theteaching of astronomy.http://www.mmicorporation.commailto:[email protected] C. LevyLauri LevyJason Rosenberg



NATIONAL AUDIOVISUAL CENTERhttp://www.ntis.govmailto:[email protected]

NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADAhttp://www.nfb.ca

NEW DIMENSION MEDIA, INC.educational videoshttp://www.ndmquestar.commailto:[email protected] Holland

NORDIC REGIONAL PLANETARY IMAGE FACILITYhttp://www.oulu.fi/nrpifJouku Raitala

Petri Kostamamailto:[email protected]


OMNI RESOURCES, INC.http://www.omnimap.commailto:[email protected] Guy

PBS VIDEOhttp://www.shoppbs.org/home/index.jsp

PYRAMID MEDIAhttp://www.pyramidmedia.commailto:[email protected]

RIKENhttp://www.riken.go.jp/engn/Toshiyuki Takahei

Kaoru Kimura

Sorahiko Nukatani






ROUNDHOUSE PRODUCTIONSWe have designed a simple 5-camera array (probably the only one designed from scratch forfulldome) for shooting 4k real-world real-time immersive video and can supply as-requested, orlibrary footage, for your fulldome video needs.http://www.RoundHouseShows.comCraig McCaw



SCHOOLMASTERS SCIENCE (SCHOOL-TECH)http://www.schoolmasters.commailto:[email protected]

SCIENCE KIT & BOREAL LABORATORIEShttp://www.sciencekit.com

SIDEWALK ASTRONOMERS ASSOCIATIONhttp://www.sidewalkastronomers.usmailto:[email protected]







Pamela Berkemeyer

Markus Steblei

Deiter Schwab

Alex Reither

Ursula Schwartzer










SKY-SKAN, INC.Extensive special effects library as DVD, MPEG2,and laserdisc; large library of full-dome clips.http://www.skyskan.commailto:[email protected] Savage

Mike Dowling

Ty Bloomquist

Paul Tetu

Ginger Savage

Stephanie Wilson

Martin Ratcliffe

Michelle Ouellette

Jennie Zeiher










SLIDE & SOUND CORPORATIONhttp://www.slideandsound.commailto:[email protected] Boer

SPACE STUDIES INSTITUTEhttp://www.ssi.orgmailto:[email protected]



SPACE TELESCOPE SCIENCE INSTITUTEWe provide mini-documentary videos about Hubble,as well as a library of video clips for planetarium use. We are also creating immersive visualizationsfor digital domes.http://www.hubblesource.stsci.edumailto:[email protected] Albert

Carolyn Slivinski

Frank Summers

Dan McCalister

John Godfrey






UNIVERSE PRODUCTIONShttp://www.universedvd.commailto:[email protected] Tully


WARD'S NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENTA variety of video titles on planets, the solar system,space exploration, and other astronomy topics.http://www.wardsci.commailto:[email protected] Kommeth

Steve Brysonmailto:[email protected]


WGBH BOSTON VIDEOhttp://www.wgbh.org/wgbh/shopmailto:[email protected]


J— MISC. A/V EQUIPMENToverhead projectors, projection screens, other A/V equip.


ARC SCIENCE SIMULATIONSIn addition to “Dance of the Planets,” ARC ScienceSimulations also manufactures a 60-inch diameterdigital spherical display system called the Omniglobe®. The Omniglobe is perfect for displaying high resolution images of the Earth, planets, and major moons and makes an eye-catching, captivating addition to any planetarium orscience center.http://www.arcscience.commailto:[email protected] LigonBrad Moorman


ASH ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL, INC.Extensive inventory of planetarium special effectprojectors.http://www.ash-enterprises.commailto:[email protected] Hare

Eric Melenbrink

Linda N. Hare

Mark Perkins

Jason Stratham








Film cleaner, cleaning cloths, gloves, A-V books.http://www.wessmounts.netmailto:[email protected] Wessinger




Lutz Müller

Stefanie Neuhaeuser

Volkmar Schorcht

Ann Lakey

Hannelore Kurz

Olaf Kollosche

Christian Schlager

Sven Ziebart










CHARITY SLIDES PHOTO DIGITALhttp://www.charityslides.co.ukmailto:[email protected] Cato

COMMERCIAL ELECTRONICS, LTD.We rent, sell, and service a wide range of audio,video, and a/v equipment from parts to entire systems, for both professional applications andhome use.http://www.commercialelectronics.camailto:[email protected]. H. von Tiesenhausen

Gregg Gillis

Mark Yau




DRAPER, INC.Draper manufactures projection screens, lifts andmounts for projectors and flat panel displays, videowalls and rear projection units.

http://www.draperinc.commailto:[email protected] Mathes


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ELECTROSONIC (UK OFFICE)Completely engineered audio visual systems.http://www.electrosonic.commailto:[email protected] Wilkinson

Genna Fabian

Peter Barrett

Nick Dodds

Matthew Fox






ELECTROSONIC, INC.Electrosonic has a strong reputation for working oncomplex audio-visual projects, and has developed lasting partnerships with customers and suppliers.Backed by solid engineering skills and project management, Electrosonic brings a unique breadthof experience to each project. Many Electrosonic projects have been recognized with key industry andsector awards.http://www.electrosonic.commailto:[email protected]

FOCUS CAMERA, INC.http://focuscamera.commailto:[email protected] Sibler



Michael Andrews

Paul Isaacs

Ian Dyer

Steve Pushka

Caroline Surey
















NAVITARProjection lenses for planetariums, 2K and 4Khttp://www.navitar.commailto:[email protected] Ehinger

Joseph Pintavalle

Amy Block






SIERRA PACIFIC INNOVATIONSThermal infrared imaging cameras for anyapplication.http://www.x20.orgmailto:[email protected] Bailey






WARD'S NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENTWe offer overhead projectors, 35mm slide projectors,projection screens, and accessories.http://www.wardsci.commailto:[email protected] Kommeth




K— PARTS/SURPLUS/LAMPS/REPAIRSmotors, lenses, electronics, electrical, lamps & bulbs, repairs

AMERICAN SCIENCE & SURPLUShttp://www.sciplus.commailto:[email protected] Meyer

ASH ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL, INC.Corrective and preventive maintenance and maintenance contracts for most planetarium models.Large inventory of new and used replacement planetarium components and surplus parts, planetarium and a/v lamps.http://www.ash-enterprises.commailto:[email protected] Hare

Eric Melenbrink

Linda N. Hare

Mark Perkins

Jason Stratham






ATLAS SPECIALTY LIGHTINGhttp://www.asltg.commailto:[email protected]

BULB DIRECThttp://www.bulbdirect.com


Lutz Müller

Stefanie Neuhaeuser

Volkmar Schorcht

Ann Lakey

Hannelore Kurz

Olaf Kollosche

Christian Schlager

Sven Ziebart










DAYCOAWe carry lighting fixtures, replacement lamps, ballasts, specialty lamps and general illuminationlamps.http://www.daycoa.commailto:[email protected] Stutler


ELECTROSONIC, INC.Efforts to ensure that your projectors are up and running when you need them often fail because of abroken lamp. Electrosonic makes certain that your projectors are always ready for operation and your regular lamp replacement process goes as smoothlyas possible.http://www.electrosonic.commailto:[email protected]





Michael Andrews

Paul Isaacs

Ian Dyer

Steve Pushka

Caroline Surey







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Ken Miller

Eitaro Akai

Taro Emoto

Makoto Kasahara

Akira Fukuizumi

Tsutomu Funyu

Uyuki Iizuka

Akemi Makado










INTERLIGHT SPECIALTY BULBSInterlight.biz is a manufacturer and distributor of specialty bulbs, miniature lamps, and all other typesof light bulbs. Over 1,000,000 in-stock for same-dayshipping.http://www.interlight.bizmailto:[email protected]

LIGHTWAVE INTERNATIONAL, INC.Laser repair: Upgrade your water-cooled lasers to amodern full-color system which requires only a few amps of power and no water. Expert retrofitting of projectors with modern technologies and reclaim projection real-estate. Repair of existing systems andcomponents.http://www.lasershows.netmailto:[email protected] Prinzo


LITTLITEGooseneck Task lights and accessories. Halogen and LED. Hundreds of variations. Lifetime warranty.http://www.littlite.commailto:[email protected] Deniston




MMI CORPORATIONMMI Corp., founded in 1973, provides a wide varietyof planetarium replacement lamps and parts for Cubex, Canopus, & CosmOdyssey equipment.http://www.mmicorporation.commailto:[email protected] C. LevyLauri LevyJason Rosenberg

NAVITARFisheye and 180°, 160°, and 100° lenses for projectionin inflatable domes and small and midsize planetariums.http://www.navitar.commailto:[email protected] Ehinger

Joseph Pintavalle

Amy Block





PROJECTIONDESIGN ASprojectiondesign offers the industry’s most comprehensive service inclusive warranty program for up to 5 years, providing a reliable and predictablelow total cost of ownership. Additional lenses, spareparts and replaceable lamps can be bought for yourprojectiondesign projector.http://www.projectiondesign.commailto:[email protected] Lokke



SCOTT ELECTRICScott Electric Specialty Lamp Division stocks: projection (AV) lamps, stage lamps, metal halidelamps, LCD and DLP projector lamps & cages,miniature lamps, transparencies, and laminatingsupplies.http://www.scottelectricusa.commailto:[email protected] Troutman



SEILER INSTRUMENT AND MANUFACTURING CO.Spare parts and bulbs for all Zeiss projectors.http://www.seilerinst.commailto:[email protected] Seiler

Laura Misajet

Brian Wirthlin

Louise Schaper

Mollie Guller










Pamela Berkemeyer

Markus Steblei

Deiter Schwab

Alex Reither

Ursula Schwartzer










SKY-SKAN, INC.Constantly changing surplus stock of b-stock andused equipment available.http://www.skyskan.commailto:[email protected] Savage

Mike Dowling

Ty Bloomquist

Paul Tetu

Ginger Savage

Stephanie Wilson

Martin Ratcliffe

Michelle Ouellette

Jennie Zeiher












Joyce Towne

Michael Bruno

Sue Gordon

Brad Thompson

Scott Huggins

Brad Rush

Dave Millard

Jeff Whiteside













TELESCOPES & ASTRONOMYParts and repair of various astronomical components.http://www.telescopes-astronomy.com.aumailto:[email protected] Lovell




L— COMPUTER HARDWAREcomputers, peripherals, interfaces

B&H PHOTO VIDEO PRO-AUDIOhttp://www.bhphotovideo.commailto:[email protected]@bhphotovideo.com

COMPUTER DISCOUNT WAREHOUSEhttp://www.cdw.commailto:[email protected]


Scott Niskach

David Sasich

Michael Daut

Terence Murtagh

Jeri H. Panek






mailto:[email protected] IDMT

Live interface for audio source movement.Touchscreen for live action. Apps for sound placingand production.http://www.idmt.fraunhofer.demailto:[email protected]é Rodigast




JIM'S MOBILE, INC.We make hundreds of telescope accessories, cases,computers, focus motors, wheels telescopes, & binocular telescopes.http://www.jimsmobile.commailto:[email protected] Burr

Don GennettenTom Johnston





LIGHTWAVE INTERNATIONAL, INC.Laser Control Systems: One touch show playback,live operator-controlled systems, and full DMX integration and laser control.http://www.lasershows.netmailto:[email protected] Prinzo




MACWAREHOUSE (CDW)http://www.warehouse.com




PASCO SCIENTIFIChttp://www.pasco.com/mailto:[email protected]

QUVIS, INC.QuBit® HD/SD servers are versatile digital disk recorders for domed cinema offering unsurpassedimage quality. Reliable cost effective video sourceswith no rewind time.http://www.quvis.commailto:[email protected] Wagaman

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L— COMPUTER HARDWAREcomputers, peripherals, interfaces

RSA COSMOSA PC-based image generator for astronomical real time data visualisation, running under Linux and using OpenGL technology. Can be clustered as a synchronised image generator for all-dome graphicalplanetarium.http://www.rsacosmos.commailto:[email protected] Bertier

Marian Relaue

Benjamin Cabut

Xavier Blanadet

Mikaël Lemercier

Estelle Palacon

Damien Pelisse







mailto:[email protected] INSTRUMENT AND MANUFACTURING CO.

http://www.seilerinst.commailto:[email protected] Seiler

Laura Misajet

Brian Wirthlin

Louise Schaper

Mollie Guller










SKY-SKAN, INC.VGA-RGB video buffers and computer monitorfaders.http://www.skyskan.commailto:[email protected] Savage

Mike Dowling

Ty Bloomquist

Paul Tetu

Ginger Savage

Stephanie Wilson

Martin Ratcliffe

Michelle Ouellette

Jennie Zeiher









mailto:[email protected] SYSTEMS CONSULTING

http://www.ssccorp.commailto:[email protected]






Christopher Fluke

Matthew Bailes

Andrew Jameson






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M— COMPUTER SOFTWAREeducation & application programs, CD-ROMs

ACADEMIC HALLMARKSA collection of more than 2000 questions onastronomy for high school and middle schoolstudents.http://www.greatauk.commailto:[email protected] W. Sauer

ACR INTERNATIONAL LLChttp://www.acrllc.commailto:[email protected] Meyers

Bob Weingartenmailto:[email protected]


ANALYTICAL SCIENTIFIChttp://www.analyticalsci.commailto:[email protected] Aldrich


API (AIRBOURNE PRECISION IMAGING)http://www.api-az.comDavid G. Iadevaia


APOGEE BOOKSOur NASA Mission reports books come complete with either a CD Rom or DVD with some never beforeseen films and interviews with Apollo astronauts talking about their missions and how they became astronauts.http://www.apogeebooks.commailto:[email protected] Godwin



ARC SCIENCE SIMULATIONSIn addition to “Dance of the Planets,” ARC ScienceSimulations also manufactures a 60-inch diameterdigital spherical display system called the Omniglobe®. The Omniglobe is perfect for displaying high resolution images of the Earth, planets, and major moons and makes an eye-catching, captivating addition to any planetarium orscience center.http://www.arcscience.commailto:[email protected] LigonBrad Moorman





ASTROCOMAstronomy Softwarehttp://www.astrocom.demailto:[email protected]

ASTRONOMICAL DATA SERVICE“Skywatcher” is a graphical utility program thatpredicts times of sun & moon rise & set for anylocation, for any day of any year since 1900.http://www.astroger.commailto:[email protected] L. Mansfield




CARINA SOFTWARE/MATHIS INSTRUMENTShttp://www.carinasoft.commailto:[email protected] Mathis




DAVID CHANDLER COMPANYDeep Space: full-featured observer-oriented sky mapping and telescope control software. Planet Tracker:classroom-oriented planetary motion simulator with lab exercises.http://www.DavidChandler.commailto:[email protected] Chandler

Dita Darrahmailto:[email protected]


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EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES SOFTWAREhttp://www.ea-software.comRose FalcoCarol Stern


Scott Niskach

David Sasich

Michael Daut

Terence Murtagh

Jeri H. Panek







EXTENSIS PRODUCTS GROUPhttp://www.extensis.commailto:[email protected] Lockhart




FRAUNHOFER IDMTObject based sound production.Spatial sound wave 3D.http://www.idmt.fraunhofer.demailto:[email protected]é Rodigast




GEMINI OBSERVATORYhttp://www.gemini.edu/public/Peter Michaud

Janice Harveymailto:[email protected]


GEOSPHERE PROJECThttp://www.geosphere.commailto:[email protected] Healy



Michael Andrews

Paul Isaacs

Ian Dyer

Steve Pushka

Caroline Surey







HOPKINS TECHNOLOGYhttp://www.hoptechno.commailto:[email protected] Dunn

INFOBASE LEARNINGhttp://www.infobasepublishing.commailto:[email protected]

JANUSThe web site astrolabes.org provides a general overview of the planispheric astrolabe. A planetarium program in the form of an astrolabe, "The Eccentric Astrolabe," can be downloaded fromthe web site.http://www.astrolabes.org/personal.htmmailto:[email protected] Morrison














LOCH NESS PRODUCTIONShttp://www.lochnessproductions.commailto:[email protected] C. Petersen



MARIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD.RedShift desktop planetarium includes—RedShift 3, Redshift 4, Redshift 5RedShift College EditionRedShift presented by National GeographicSpace Station SimulatorSolar System Explorerhttp://www.maris.commailto:[email protected] Maris

Sergey Kudryavtsevmailto:[email protected]


MATRIX SOFTWAREhttp://thenewage.commailto:[email protected]




MEGASYSTEMS USAhttp://www.mega-systems.netmailto:[email protected]

MMI CORPORATIONMMI Corp., founded 1973, provides a wide variety ofeducational materials for astronomy education, including CD-ROMs.http://www.mmicorporation.commailto:[email protected] C. LevyLauri LevyJason Rosenberg



OCEANOGRAPHY OUTREACH TEAM, JPLhttp://sealevel.jpl.nasa.govmailto:[email protected]

ORION TELESCOPES & BINOCULARShttp://www.telescope.commailto:[email protected]



PARALLAX MULTIMEDIAhttp://www.galaxyguidecd.commailto:[email protected]

PROJECT PLUTOhttp://www.projectpluto.commailto:[email protected]



PROJECTIONDESIGN ASprojectiondesign offers a scalable network asset management software solution for projectiondesignprojectors. It can design a setup, gain matching across multiple projectors, as well as control and monitor an unlimited number of projectors in a single site, or in multiple sites.http://www.projectiondesign.commailto:[email protected] Lokke



RICE SPACE INSTITUTEhttp://space.rice.edumailto:[email protected] Reiff


RSA COSMOSAstronomical simulation software for the real-time visualisation of 3D database such as the Hipparcoscatalogue and complete solar system and automatedday and night sky representation.http://www.rsacosmos.commailto:[email protected] Bertier

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SKY-SKAN, INC.DomeXF full dome production plugin for Adobe AfterEffects; DigiDome planetarium slide processing software; PowerPoint control software.http://www.skyskan.commailto:[email protected] Savage

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SOUTHERN STARSAstronomy and telescope control software for Mobile (iPhone/iPad/Android) and Desktop/Laptop(Mac OSX/Windows) platforms.http://www.southernstars.commailto:[email protected] DeBenedictis

SPACE EXPLORERSSpace Explorers offers individual and team-based mission simulations to the moon, Mars, or a nearby asteroid that are based on actual NASA data, and arecompleted with an Internet connection. Interactive applets are also available to teach students about trajectory correction techniques, asteroid impacts, launch windows, and aerobraking calculations.http://www.space-explorers.com

SPITZ, INC.Starry Night Dome and PolyDome™ softwarehttp://www.spitzinc.commailto:[email protected] Shaw

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WARD'S NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENTEducational software to explore the solar systemand computerized star guides.http://www.wardsci.commailto:[email protected] Kommeth



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ZEPHYR SERVICESAstronomy software since 1982 for PC computersusing Windows. Programs for planetariums, eclipses, data searches, and more.http://www.zephyrs.commailto:[email protected] Pausel


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1ST STOP TRAVEL STOREWe manufacture and sell Trippensee™ and Elementary™ planetariums, solar systems, Milky Waymodels and Explorer™ Celestial Globes to schools, colleges, and planetariums.http://www.1ststoptravelstore.com/trippensee.htmlmailto:[email protected] Moir


ABRAMS PLANETARIUM“Sky Calendar” -- monthly depiction of celestial events done in graphical, calendar format. Includesbasic starmap.http://www.pa.msu.edu/abramsmailto:[email protected]

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APOGEE BOOKSSome of our newer books come complete with teachers guides. Go to www.apogeebooks.com to seeall of our teacher resources.http://www.apogeebooks.commailto:[email protected] Godwin



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ASTROCOMBooks, Earth and Moon Globeshttp://www.astrocom.demailto:[email protected]

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ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF THE PACIFIC (ASP)Telescope making kits, “Understanding the Universe”on DVD, Mars & Moon Globe, posters, and more.http://www.astrosociety.orgmailto:[email protected] Craig

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COCHRANES OF OXFORD LTD.Manufacture and supply teaching equipment including; (1) The Orbit Tellerium - A sun-earth-moonnodel with clear shadow demonstrations and biannual eclipse cycle. (2) The Helios Planetarium - amotorised orrery with correct planet rotation speedsand detailed star dome. (3) The Orbit Orrery - a basicmodel of the solar system. (4) Posters of the planetsprinted to scale.http://www.cochranes.co.ukmailto:[email protected] Cochrane




DAVID CHANDLER COMPANY“The Night Sky” planispheres, beginner-orientedbooks, atlas, and kits, and software for the classroom.http://www.DavidChandler.commailto:[email protected] Chandler



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ESTES INDUSTRIESManufacturer of model rocket and model airplanemodels, engines, and accessories for use in education.http://www.estesrockets.com



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EYEMMERSIVE ABOne of the company’s goals is to develop educationalmaterials that are oriented for use in a digital planetarium during a live class session.http://www.eyemmersive.commailto:[email protected] Callen


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GREAT LAKES PLANETARIUM ASSOCIATION71 astronomy curriculum guides and other resourcesare available.http://www.glpaweb.org/resourcesGeoff Holt




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JANUSAn inexpensive astrolabe recreation is available. Seeastrolabes.org/personal.htmhttp://www.astrolabes.org/personal.htmmailto:[email protected] Morrison




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KECK, W.M., OBSERVATORYhttp://www.keckobservatory.orgAshley Yeager


KEN PRESSDavid Levy planispheres: 11-inch, 16-inch, Southernhemisphere and student versions. Books: Touring the Universe, 21st Century Astronomy series for children.http://www.whatsouttonight.commailto:office@kenpressCarolyn Randall


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LAWRENCE HALL OF SCIENCEGreat Explorations in Math and Science (GEMS) guides and teacher kits; Full Option Science System(FOSS) kits; Sky Challengers (a set of six interchangeable star wheels full of activities); UncleAl’s Star Wheels; Hands-On Universe (HOU) guides;Global Systems Science (GSS) guides.http://lawrencehallofscience.orgmailto:[email protected] Komatsu


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MMI CORPORATIONMMI Corp., founded 1973, provides a wide variety ofeducational materials for astronomy education, including celestial/planetary/terrestrial globes, sun-earth-moon models, space station and spacecraft models, and wall murals.http://www.mmicorporation.commailto:[email protected] C. LevyLauri LevyJason Rosenberg

NASA AEROSPACE EDUCATION SERVICES PROGRAMhttp://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/descriptions/Aerospace_



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NATIONAL ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY OFJAPAN

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OMNI RESOURCES, INC.Posters, models, globes, kits.http://www.omnimap.commailto:[email protected] Guy



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ORBIS WORLD GLOBESOrbis creates the world's most visually authentic Earth globes utilizing the newest generation of NASAsatellite imagery, complete with atmospheric cloudforms. Available from 1/2 to 10 meters in diameter. Viewing a giant Orbis globe is the next-best experience to being an astronaut observing ourhome planet from Outer Space.http://www.earthball.commailto:[email protected] J. Morris

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OTHER WORLDS EDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISESStellar Journey—the game simulates the birth, life, and death of three stars of varying mass. For ages 12and above.The Game of Space, written at four levels of ability, quizzes players on their knowledge of stars, planets,astronomy, constellations, and exploration. For ages12 and above.http://www.otherworlds-edu.commailto:[email protected] Winter


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SPACE FOUNDATIONThe NASA Core Educator Resource Center includes avariety of free (+shipping & handling) educational guides, lithographs, and posters for educators. Contact the Space Foundation’s education team to schedule an appointment or call +1-800-691-4000 to order materials by phonehttp://www.spacefoundation.orgmailto:[email protected] H. Pulham

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SPACE TELESCOPE SCIENCE INSTITUTEWe serve as the primary point of contact for information about the Hubble Space Telescope (HST),its science, and the NASA Origins program. Our Amazing Space educational activities teach astronomy concepts linked to national standards.http://www.hubblesource.stsci.edumailto:[email protected] Albert

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WARD'S NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENTA varied assortment of models, lab activities, posters,globes, and orreries.http://www.wardsci.commailto:[email protected] Kommeth



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CARL ZEISS AGZeiss binoculars—the finest on the market.http://www.zeiss.com/planetariumsmailto:[email protected] Lang

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ONLINE RELICS LTD.We can provide do it yourself construction Kits forreplicas of:Newton Reflecting TelescopeNelsonshttp://www.online-relics.comSteve Galiotto


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QUESTAR CORPORATIONhttp://www.questarcorporation.commailto:[email protected]

RAINBOW OPTICSStar spectroscopes for small telescopes. See hydrogen lines in Vega’s spectrum and the molecularbands of Betelgeuse. Used by astronomy educatorsand amateur astronomers. $199.http://www.starspectroscope.com/Jim Badura


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SANTA BARBARA INSTRUMENT GROUPhttp://www.sbig.commailto:[email protected] Schwartz

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SIERRA PACIFIC INNOVATIONShttp://www.x20.orgmailto:[email protected] Bailey

SKY SCIENTIFICTelescope accessories and optics.http://www.skyscientific.commailto:[email protected] Settimi


SOFTWARE BISQUEThe Paramount GT-1100 is a fully robotic German equatorial telescope mount designed specifically forCCD imaging.http://www.bisque.commailto:[email protected] Bisque

SPHAERA PLANETARIA LTDA.We all make small and medium size astronomicalobservatories for schools, museums, etc.http://www.sphaeraplanetaria.com.br





STARGAZER STEVEChoose an affordable ready-made 4 1/4-inch scope on an exceptionally steady stained and varnished hardwoodmount, or learn about scopes and optics by building yourown scope in a day with a Stargazer Steve kit.http://stargazer.isys.camailto:[email protected] Dodson


TELE VUE OPTICSCompact wide-angle APO refractors for visual and imaging applications. Mounts and accessories including the following eyepieces: 100° Ethos, 82°Nagler, 68° Panoptic, 60° Radian, 50° Plossl. Also zooms, Barlows, coma correctors, binocular viewer,reflex finders. All products state-of-the-arthttp://www.televue.comDavid Nagler

TELESCOPES & ASTRONOMYSupplier, importer, and manufacturer of astronomicaltelescopes, binoculars and accessories.http://www.telescopes-astronomy.com.aumailto:[email protected] Lovell

TEXAS NAUTICAL REPAIR COMPANYhttp://takahashiamerica.com/catalog/mailto:[email protected] Ciampi

Fred Garciamailto:[email protected]


THOUSAND OAKS OPTICALhttp://www.thousandoaksoptical.commailto:[email protected]

TL SYSTEMShttp://pw1.netcom.com/~tlsystemmailto:[email protected] LaFleur

TRICO MACHINE PRODUCTShttp://www.tricomachine.com

TYPOGRAPHICA PUBLISHING (TPO)http://jersey-mall.com/tpomailto:[email protected]

UNIVERSITY OPTICShttp://www.universityoptics.commailto:[email protected] W. Seyfried

VAN SLYKE ENGINEERINGhttp://www.observatory.orgmailto:[email protected] Van Slyke

VERNONSCOPE & CO.http://www.vernonscope.commailto:[email protected]

WARD'S NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENTWe have binoculars and telescopes in a variety ofsizes and styles in our geology catalog.http://www.wardsci.commailto:[email protected] Kommeth



WOODLAND HILLS CAMERA TELESCOPEShttp://www.telescopes.netmailto:[email protected]


O1— OBSERVATORIESastronomical observatories

ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN OBSERVATORYhttp://www.aao.gov.auMatthew Colless


DUNSINK OBSERVATORYhttp://www.dunsink.dias.iemailto:[email protected]. Ian Elliott




EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCYhttp://www.esa.int






LAKE AFTON PUBLIC OBSERVATORYVisitors can explore the universe through the Observatory's 16-inch telescope. Theme-orientatedprograms cover such topics as: the moon and planets, the type of objects in the Milky Way and thebirth and death of stars. A small museum area of interactive astronomy exhibits complements viewingthrough the telescope.http://webs.wichita.edu/lapoGreg Novacek

Robert Henrymailto:[email protected]


LARGE SYNOPTIC SURVEY TELESCOPEhttp://www.lsst.orgSuzanne Jacoby


LICK OBSERVATORYhttp://www.ucolick.orgmailto:[email protected]

LOWELL OBSERVATORYhttp://www.lowell.edu

MCDONALD OBSERVATORYhttp://www.as.utexas.edu/mcdonald/mcdonald.htmlSandra Preson

Mary Kay Hemenwaymailto:[email protected]


MINERALOGICAL RESEARCH CO.http://www.minresco.commailto:[email protected] CisnerosSharon Cisneros

NATIONAL ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY OFJAPAN

mailto:+81 422 34 3835Mariko GotoTakaaki Takeda




NATIONAL RADIO ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORYhttp://www.nrao.edumailto:[email protected] Finley


OBSERVATÓRIO NACIONALhttp://www.on.br

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O1— OBSERVATORIESastronomical observatories

PLANETARIUM GALILÉEVarious sky observations for special events (eclipses,starry nights, etc.)http://www.planetarium-galilee.commailto:[email protected] Mercier

Xavier Girard

Marc Nicaud

Hugo Maimone

Cyril Ruiz

Yann Croguennec







ROYAL OBSERVATORY EDINBURGHhttp://www.roe.ac.ukmailto:[email protected]

STAR DATE*UNIVERSO PRODUCTIONSDaily radio astronomy programs highlighting historical and interesting current events, objects in the night sky, upcoming missions, explorations, anddiscoveries with details on the underlying science. Includes Teachers guide with activities, annual sky almanac, and ancillary materials on the web.http://stardate.orgmailto:[email protected] Walker


STEWARD OBSERVATORYhttp://www.as.arizona.edu

TENAGRA OBSERVATORIES LTD.http://www.tenagraobservatories.comMichael Schwartz


YERKES OBSERVATORYResearch observatory with public tours and educational outreach program involving workshopsand observing for students and teachers.http://astro.uchicago.edu/yerkesRich Dreiser

Vivian Hoette

Kyle Cudworth




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P — BOOKS/REFERENCE MATERIALStextbooks, atlases, almanacs, printed materials

ABRAMS PLANETARIUM“Sky Calendar” -- monthly depiction of celestial events done in graphical, calendar format. Includesbasic starmap.http://www.pa.msu.edu/abramsmailto:[email protected]




Monthly Solar Bulletin & Journal of AAVSO publishedtwice a year.http://www.aavso.orgmailto:[email protected]

AMERICAN GEOSCIENCES INSTITUTEAGI's publishing efforts increase public awareness ofthe vital role geology plays in our world.http://www.agiweb.orgmailto:[email protected]



ANNUAL REVIEWSAnnual Reviews provides comprehensive collectionsof critical authoritative reviews written by leading scientists. Highly regarded in the worldwide scientific community, our 29 review series are the definitive resource for your research and academic needs.http://www.annualreviews.orgmailto:[email protected] Peterson


APOGEE BOOKSWe are known as THE space book company with onenew publication about space exploration every month. Most books come complete with either a CDRom or DVD with never before seen material from theNASA archives.http://www.apogeebooks.commailto:[email protected] Godwin




Eamon Rafferty

Julie Thompson




ASSOCIATION FOR ASTRONOMY EDUCATIONTwo teacher’s packs - resource materials for teachingastronomy: (1) Earth & Beyond - primary, (2) Earth &Space - secondary.http://www.aae.org.ukAnne Urquhart-Potts

mailto:secretary@aae,org.uk

ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYCENTERS

ASTC offers a wide variety of publications in theinformal science education field. Call for free catalog.http://www.astc.orgmailto:[email protected]

ASTRO CARDShttp://astronomy-mall.com/AstroCards/guide.htmlmailto:[email protected]

ASTROCOMhttp://www.astrocom.demailto:[email protected]

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ASTRONOMICAL DATA SERVICE“Skywatcher’s Almanac” is an annual, computer-generated calendar and quick-reference guide topredictable phenomena of the night sky. Custom-computed for purchaser’s latitude and longitude.http://www.astroger.commailto:[email protected] L. Mansfield

ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF THE PACIFIC (ASP)Hard to find books and resource materials for anyonedoing outreach in astronomy and space science. Our“Universe in the Classroom” is still a best seller.http://www.astrosociety.orgmailto:[email protected] Craig

James G. Manning

Suzanne Chippendale

Anna Hurst

Paul Deans






ASTROSYSTEMS, INC.Treated star charts.http://www.astrosystems.biz/mailto:[email protected] Cunningham


BONNEAU & SMITH PUBLISHERSAstronomy Illustrated-supplementary astronomy book. Practical Astronomy Labs-beginning lab manual for introductory astronomy courses.mailto:[email protected] A. Smith

BRITISH INTERPLANETARY SOCIETYSpace-related books.http://www.bis-spaceflight.commailto:[email protected] Parry

Chris Toomer

Clive Simpson




BROQUEThttp://www.broquet.qc.camailto:[email protected]

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESShttp://www.cambridge.org

CELESTAIRENautical Almanac, celestial navigation books andsoftware.http://celestaire.commailto:[email protected] Gebhart


COBBLESTONE PUBLISHING, INC.http://www.cobblestonepub.comManuella Meier

COLLECTOR’S GUIDE PUBLISHING, INC.Apogee Books, an imprint of Collector's Guide Publishing, is the world's leading publisher of the most comprehensive series of commercial space books. With over 90 books, many include DVDs andCD-ROMs. Series titles include the NASA Mission Reports, Pocket Space Guides, Space Histories, Space Biographies, Space Science.http://www.cgpublishing.commailto:[email protected] Connors

Matt Heimbeckermailto:[email protected]


COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESShttp://www.cup.columbia.edu

CONTEMPORARY PUBLISHING COMPANYhttp://www.contemporarypublishing.com

CRC PRESShttp://www.crcpress.commailto:[email protected]



DAVID CHANDLER COMPANY“The Night Sky” planispheres; “Sky Atlas for Small Telescopes and Binoculars”;”Exploring the Night Skywith Binoculars” by David Chandler.http://www.DavidChandler.commailto:[email protected] Chandler



DK PUBLISHINGhttp://www.dk.commailto:[email protected]

DOVER PUBLICATIONShttp://www.doverpublications.com



EVERYTHING IN THE UNIVERSEBooks: What Your Astronomy Textbook Won’t Tell You,by Norm Sperling. $24.95. Don’t Try This in High School, science humor you don’t need college classes to“get”. $19.95 Used astronomy books.http://www.everythingintheuniverse.commailto:[email protected] Sperling


FIREFLY BOOKS LTD.www.fireflybooks.comLesley Anderson


FULCRUM PUBLISHINGhttp://www.fulcrum-books.com/html/about_us.htmlmailto:[email protected]



GIBBS SMITH, PUBLISHERhttp://www.gibbs-smith.commailto:[email protected] Robbins

Kelly Roblesmailto:[email protected]


GOOD APPLE, INC.Educational Materials - science books for primarygrades / supplementary material only.http://www.school-tools.commailto:[email protected]

GREAT LAKES PLANETARIUM ASSOCIATION20 TIPS Booklets are published, as well as 320planetarium scripts.http://www.glpaweb.org/resourcesGeoff Holt


HARVARD UNIVERSITY PRESShttp://www.hup.harvard.edu

HERFF JONES/NYSTROMhttp://www.herffjonesnystrom.commailto:[email protected]

HOLTZBRINK PUBLISHING (WALKER & CO.)http://www.walkerbooks.com

IOP (INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS) PUBLISHINGhttp://www.iop.orgmailto:[email protected]





JONES AND BARTLETT PUBLISHERSJones and Bartlett, an independent, family-owned publisher headquartered in Sudbury, MA, is the 7th largest college publisher in the US, publishing text,professional, & reference books and a variety of multimedia and online products. We are a respectededucational publishing leader in the fields of mathematics, computer science, life sciences, & physical sciences, including astronomy, chemistry,and oceanography.http://www.jblearning.commailto:[email protected] Weisman

Cathleen Sether

Dean DeChambeau

Andrea DeFronzo





JPL EDUCATIONAL OUTREACHhttp://www.jpl.nasa.govmailto:[email protected] Sohus

Kay Ferrarimailto:[email protected]



Rich Talcott

Michael Bakich

Liz Kruesi

Sarah Scoles

Karri Ferron







KEN PRESSDavid Levy planispheres: 11-inch, 16-inch, Southernhemisphere and student versions. Books: Touring the Universe, 21st Century Astronomy series for children.http://www.whatsouttonight.commailto:office@kenpressCarolyn Randall

KNOLLWOOD BOOKShttp://www.knollwoodbooks.commailto:[email protected] KoehlerMary Koehler

KREIGER PUBLISHING COMPANYhttp://www.krieger-publishing.commailto:[email protected]

L.S.W. PUBLICATIONS, INC.Astronomy Through Practical Investigation -- single-topicmodules for classroom instruction.http://www.lswpub.commailto:[email protected] Warasila

Wayne Smiley

George Lomaga




LAB-AIDS, INC.http://www.lab-aids.commailto:[email protected] Frank

John Weatherby

Belinda Fox

Aysa Frosina


mailto:10/2/2002



LAWRENCE HALL OF SCIENCEGreat Explorations in Math and Science (GEMS) guides and teacher kits; Full Option Science System(FOSS) kits; Sky Challengers (a set of six interchangeable star wheels full of activities); UncleAl’s Star Wheels; Hands-On Universe (HOU) guides;Global Systems Science (GSS) guides.http://lawrencehallofscience.orgmailto:[email protected] Komatsu




LOCH NESS PRODUCTIONSThe LNP Dome Theater Compendium—a comprehensive Web browser-based directory of theworld's planetarium and dome theater facilities. People, projectors, dome sizes and much more.http://www.lochnessproductions.commailto:[email protected] C. Petersen



LUNAR AND PLANETARY INSTITUTEThe LPI Library has documents, books, referencematerial from past missions and ongoing research:http://www.lpi.usra.edu/library/http://www.lpi.usra.edumailto:[email protected] Cherry





MAP LINKhttp://www.maplink.comBeau Ridgeway

MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC.http://www.liebertpub.com/astmailto:[email protected]


MOUNTAIN PRESShttp://www.mountain-press.commailto:[email protected]



NATIONAL ACADEMY PRESShttp://www.nap.edumailto:[email protected]

NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATIONFor more than fifty years, the National Science Teachers Association has been a leader in publishinghigh-quality materials for science educators at everygrade level.http://www.nsta.org

NATUREGRAPH PUBLISHERS“Welcome to the Moon” by Bruce Kelsey offers 12 expeditions to the Moon for your telescope followingApollo landing sites. • “Constellation” is a 36-card game used at night with a flashlight to study constellations. Depending on magnitude, white starsvary from large to small on a deep blue background.http://www.naturegraph.commailto:[email protected] Brown

NFR PUBLISHINGhttp://www.nfrpub.com

OFFICIAL MUSEUM DIRECTORYhttp://www.officialmuseumdirectory.commailto:[email protected] Docherty


OMNI RESOURCES, INC.Books, travel guides, atlases. Visit our website forthe world’s largest on-line map catalog: www.omnimap.comhttp://www.omnimap.commailto:[email protected] Guy


OZONE PUBLISHING CORP.http://www.ozonepublishing.netmailto:[email protected] Molina


PACHART PUBLISHING HOUSE




PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESShttp://pup.princeton.edumailto:[email protected]

PROMETHEUS BOOKShttp://www.prometheusbooks.commailto:[email protected]

ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF CANADAThe Observer’s Handbook.The Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society ofCanada.The Beginner’s Observing Guide.Skyways.Explorons l’astronomie.http://www.rasc.camailto:[email protected] Thompson

Renata Koziok

Emily Cornford




RUTGERS UNIVERSITY PRESSFounded in 1936 as a nonprofit publisher, Rutgers University Press has been dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge to scholars, students, and the general reading public inscience, environment, technology, and policy. The Press reflects and is essential to the University’s missions of research, instruction, and service, and publishes books in print and electronic formats.http://rutgerspress.rutgers.eduElizabeth Scarpelli

Dr. Doreen Valentinemailto:[email protected]


SCIENCE FIRST/STARLABWide variety of astronomy-related books includingGEMS, ASP, Planetarium Activities for Students Success series (14 volumes), and more.http://www.starlab.commailto:[email protected] Albrecht

Nathan Bell

Carol Welsh





SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN LIBRARYhttp://www.whfreeman.com/

SCS ASTRO LTD.http://www.scsastro.co.ukmailto:[email protected] McGrath



Seth Shostak

Pamela Harman

Dana Backman

Nicholas Veronico







SINTE GLESKA UNIVERSITYhttp://www.sinte.edu






SKY SCIENTIFICNew and used books on astronomy, optics, andtelescope-making.http://www.skyscientific.commailto:[email protected] Settimi


SOCIÉTÉ ASTRONOMIQUE DE FRANCELivres, éphémérides.http://saf-lastronomie.commailto:[email protected]

SPACE CENTER HOUSTON (VISITOR CENTER FOR JSC)

http://www.spacecenter.orgmailto:[email protected] McArthur

Rob R. Landismailto:[email protected]




SPACEBOOKS-ETC.DEVolker Roehrs


SPACESHOTS.COMWe offer both retail and wholesale pricing for all ofour products. Please contact Laura Lancaster directly for further assistance.http://www.spaceshots.commailto:[email protected] Lancaster


SPIZZIRRI PRESS, INC.Early learning. Museum curator approved coloringbooks with text.http://www.spizzirri.commailto:[email protected] Spizzirri

SPRINGER-VERLAG, INC.http://www.springer-ny.commailto:[email protected]

STANFORDShttp://www.stanfords.co.ukmailto:[email protected]



U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICEhttp://bookstore.gpo.govmailto:[email protected]

UNIVELT PUBLISHERS, INC.Publishers of books on space, including all books forthe American Astronautical Society.http://www.univelt.commailto:[email protected] H. Jacobs

Janice L. Marcusmailto:[email protected]


UNIVERSAL WORKSHOPhttp://www.universalworkshop.commailto:[email protected] Ottewell




UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA PRESShttp://www.uapress.arizona.edumailto:[email protected]

UNIVERSITY SCIENCE BOOKShttp://www.uscibooks.commailto:[email protected]

W. H. FREEMAN AND CO.http://www.whfreeman.com/astronomy

W. W. NORTON & COMPANY, INC.http://www.wwnorton.com



WALRECHT, ROBPlanispheres: standard program including English, German, French, and Dutch version for different latitudes;also Spanish, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, & Greenlandic; customized planispheres possible in any language, size, colour, (northern!) latitude, etc. Sundialsalso customized.Astronomy books. First two parts of 3-book series are outin Dutch. Their titles (translated) are “Enjoying the StarrySky” & “Enjoying the Universe.” We are trying to find patrons for English and other translations.http://www.walrecht.nlmailto:[email protected] Walrecht

WARD'S NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENTWe offer an assortment of introductory astronomytitles.http://www.wardsci.commailto:[email protected] Kommeth



WATERFORD PRESS, LTD.Waterford publishes the best-selling Pocket Naturalist Guide series including guides to the Northern and Southern Hemispheres' Night Skies -both glow in the dark!http://www.waterfordpress.commailto:[email protected]

WAVELAND PRESS, INC.http://www.waveland.commailto:[email protected]

WILLMANN-BELL, INC.http://www.willbell.com

WORKMAN PUBLISHINGhttp://www.workman.commailto:[email protected] Svinarich





Q — ORGANIZATIONS/PERIODICALSassociations, societies, journals, magazines

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENTOF SCIENCE

http://www.aaas.orgmailto:[email protected]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS (AAAA)

The AAAA is the internet astronomy club for allamateur astronomers from novice to nationallyrecognized expert. Benefits include observingawards, quarterly newsletter, and AstronomicalLeague membership.http://www.astromax.commailto:[email protected]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERSAAPT is an organization that provides journals,programs, meetings, and other resources thatsupport teachers and students in the physics community.http://www.aapt.orgmailto:[email protected] Gardner

Melissa Lappsmailto:[email protected]



American Association of Variable Star Observers - coordinates variable star measurements by amateurs.Data are then compiled, published, and used by professional astronomers.http://www.aavso.orgmailto:[email protected]

AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY (AAS)The AAS is the major organization of professional astronomers in North America. Its mission is to enhance and share humanity’s scientific understanding of the universe. The AAS publishesastronomical research journals, convenes professional meetings, mentors the next generationof astronomers, and helps members develop their skills in education and outreach.http://www.aas.orgmailto:[email protected]. Richard Tresch Fienberg


AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNIONhttp://www.agu.orgmailto:[email protected]

AMERICAN GEOSCIENCES INSTITUTEEarth magazine, K-12 curriculum materials.http://www.agiweb.orgmailto:[email protected]

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICShttp://www.aip.orgmailto:[email protected]




ASSOCIATION FOR ASTRONOMY EDUCATIONGnomon -- quarterly journal of the AAE.http://www.aae.org.ukAnne Urquhart-Potts

mailto:secretary@aae,org.uk

ASSOCIATION OF LUNAR & PLANETARY OBSERVERShttp://www.lpl.arizona.edu/alpomailto:[email protected] L. Benton Jr.

ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYCENTERS

Dedicated to furthering the public understanding of science and technology, ASTC members include science museums, planetariums, space theaters, andnatural history, technology, and children’s museums.http://www.astc.orgmailto:[email protected]


ASTRONOMICAL LEAGUE (AL)Newsletter The Reflector - quarterly publication.http://www.astroleague.orgmailto:[email protected]

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ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF THE PACIFIC (ASP)“Publications of the ASP” and ASP Conference Seriescontinue to offer the latest information on recent developments in astronomy and astrophysics.http://www.astrosociety.orgmailto:[email protected] Craig

James G. Manning

Suzanne Chippendale

Anna Hurst

Paul Deans






ASTRONOMY EDUCATION REVIEWThe Astronomy Education Review is an online journalthat provides a meeting place for all who are engagedin astronomy and space science education, in either formal or informal settings. The AER is intended to provide a forum where it is possible to learn from ourcolleagues and to disseminate new ideas that can beused both in the classroom and beyond.http://aer.aip.orgmailto:[email protected] A. Hockey

ASTRONOMY NOWhttp://www.astronomynow.commailto:[email protected]

(BMI) BROADCAST MUSIC, INC.http://www.bmi.commailto:[email protected]

BRITISH INTERPLANETARY SOCIETYMonthly 40pp magazine - Spaceflight - news and popularmaterial; bi-monthly 72pp Journal of the British Interplanetary Society (JBIS)- specialist technical & scientific; bi-annual Space Chronicle, supplement to JBIS- historical; 3 times a year 40pp Voyage - space educationfor 11-14 years. Odyssey monthly online newsletter.http://www.bis-spaceflight.commailto:[email protected] Parry

Chris Toomer

Clive Simpson




CENTER FOR SCIENCE EDUCATIONhttp://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/SEGway


CHALLENGER CENTERhttp://www.challenger.orgmailto:[email protected]

CLASSROOM ASTRONOMER MAGAZINE, THEhttp://classroomastronomer.toteachthestars.net/Larry Krumenaker


COBBLESTONE PUBLISHING, INC.http://www.cobblestonepub.comManuella Meier


DE KOEPEL FOUNDATIONhttp://www.dekoepel.nlmailto:[email protected]

DUTCH METEOR SOCIETYhttp://www.dmsweb.orgmailto:[email protected]

ENC LEARNING, INC.http://goENC.commailto:[email protected]

EURO-ASIAN ASSOCIATION OF ASTRONOMYTEACHERS

http://www.issp.ac.ru/astro/eaata/mailto:[email protected] G. Gavrilov

EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR ASTRONOMYEDUCATION

http://www.algonet.se/~sirius/eaae.htmRichard West





EVERYTHING IN THE UNIVERSEThe Journal of Irreproducible Results, the science humormagazine. www.jir.comhttp://www.everythingintheuniverse.commailto:[email protected] Sperling


FEDERATION OF ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETIEShttp://www.fedastro.org.ukmailto:[email protected]

FRAUNHOFER IDMTFraunhofer society research organization, R&D non-profit organization.http://www.idmt.fraunhofer.demailto:[email protected]é Rodigast


GOOD APPLE, INC.Educational Magazines.http://www.school-tools.commailto:[email protected]

GREAT LAKES PLANETARIUM ASSOCIATIONQuarterly Newsletters, Proceedings of the annualconference dating from 1984.http://www.glpaweb.org/resourcesGeoff Holt


GRIFFITH OBSERVATORYGriffith Observer monthly magazine.http://www.GriffithObservatory.orgDr. Edwin C. Krupp

Dr. Laura Danly

Mark Pine




HOME PLANETARIUM ASSOCIATIONThis is a group of people who build and collect planetariums - it features a quarterly newsletter. It includes toy planetariums, home-built special effects.http://www.planetariumsathome.commailto:[email protected] Likert

IMERSA (IMMERSIVE MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT ...)http://www.imersa.orgJudith Rubin


INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ASTRONOMICALARTISTS

http://www.iaaa.orgmailto:[email protected]

INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMICAL UNIONhttp://www.iau.orgmailto:[email protected]

INTERNATIONAL DARK-SKY ASSOCIATION (IDA)http://www.darksky.orgmailto:[email protected] Crawford


We are a trade organization whose members have aninterest in all aspects of the laser display industry. We publish “The Laserist,” a quarterly publication forthose interested in laser display.http://www.laserist.orgmailto:[email protected] Lytle


INTERNATIONAL OCCULTATION TIMINGASSOCIATION, INC.

http://www.occultations.orgmailto:[email protected]

IRISH ASTRONOMICAL JOURNALhttp://star.arm.ac.uk/iajmailto:[email protected]

JORDANIAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETYhttp://www.jas.org.jomailto:[email protected]. Khalil Konsul


Rich Talcott

Michael Bakich

Liz Kruesi

Sarah Scoles

Karri Ferron











LF EXAMINERhttp://www.lfexaminer.com/James Hyder


LUNAR AND PLANETARY INSTITUTELPI has a monthly online newsletter for educators: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/resources/news/index.cfmand a quarterly publication for planetary scientists: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/publications/newsletters/lpib/http://www.lpi.usra.edumailto:[email protected] Cherry



MARS SOCIETY, THEhttp://www.marssociety.orgmailto:[email protected]

NASA AEROSPACE EDUCATION SERVICES PROGRAMhttp://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/descriptions/Aerospace_

NASA MUSEUM ALLIANCEhttp://informal.jpl.nasa.gov/museumAnita Sohus


NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROCKETRY (NAR)

NATIONAL SCIENCE FDN. (NSF):ELEM., SEC., & INFORMAL EDUC.

http://www.nsf.govmailto:[email protected]

NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATIONThe National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), founded in 1944 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is the largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence and innovation inscience teaching and learning for all. NSTA's currentmembership of more than 55,000 includes science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business and industry representatives, and others involved in and committed to science education.http://www.nsta.org

NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETYhttp://www.nss.orgmailto:[email protected]

NETHERLANDS SOCIETY FOR SPACE TRAVELhttp://www.ruimtevaart-nvr.nl

NORTH AMERICAN SUNDIAL SOCIETYhttp://sundials.orgmailto:[email protected]

ORGANIZATION OF DUTCH PUBLIC OBSERVATORIEShttp://www.lsps.nlmailto:[email protected]

PLANETARY SOCIETYhttp://planetary.orgmailto:[email protected] Friedman

Andrea Carroll

Linda Wong




ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF CANADASociety membership is $55 per year.The Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society ofCanada.http://www.rasc.camailto:[email protected] Thompson

Renata Koziok

Emily Cornford




ROYAL METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETYhttp://www.royal-met-soc.org.uk/mailto:[email protected]

ROYAL NETHERLANDS ASSOCIATION FORMETEOROLOGY & ASTRONOMY

Facilitates amateurs. Stimulates the popularization ofastronomy and meteorology. Founded in 1901.http://www.astro.rug.nl/~nvwsmailto:[email protected]

SCIENCE HISTORY PUBLICATIONS LTDhttp://www.shpltd.co.ukmailto:[email protected]



SCIENCE NEWShttp://www.sciencenews.orgmailto:[email protected]


Seth Shostak

Pamela Harman

Dana Backman

Nicholas Veronico






SETI LEAGUE, INC.http://www.setileague.orgmailto:[email protected]

SETIQUESTSETIQuest is an open source initiative to allow citizenscientists to participate in the SETI Institute's searchfor outer space signals.http://setiquest.orgmailto:[email protected]

SIDEWALK ASTRONOMERS ASSOCIATIONhttp://www.sidewalkastronomers.usmailto:[email protected]

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Benjamin Radford

Julia Lavarnway

Paul FidalgoBarry KarrTom FlynnTimothy S. Binga







SKY NEWShttp://www.skynews.camailto:[email protected]

SOCIÉTÉ ASTRONOMIQUE DE FRANCEBulletin mensuel - L’Astronomie.http://saf-lastronomie.commailto:[email protected]

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SOCIETY OF MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISIONENGINEERS (SMPTE)

http://www.smpte.orgmailto:[email protected]

SOUTHEAST REGIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE (SERCH)http://serch.cofc.edu/serchmailto:[email protected] Runyon


SPACE FRONTIER FOUNDATIONhttp://www.space-frontier.orgmailto:[email protected]

SPECIALTY GRAPHIC IMAGING ASSOCIATIONhttp://www.sgia.orgmailto:[email protected]

SPIE (INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OPTICALENGINEERING)

SPIE is dedicated to advancing scientific research and engineering applications of optical, photonic, imaging, and optoelectronic technologies through itsmeetings, publications, and education programs.http://www.spie.orgmailto:[email protected]



STUDENTS FOR THE EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENTOF SPACE (SEDS)

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TYPOGRAPHICA PUBLISHING (TPO)http://jersey-mall.com/tpomailto:[email protected]

UK STUDENTS FOR THE EXPLORATION & DEVELOP.OF SPACE (UKSEDS)

UKSEDS is the UK chapter of “Students for the Exploration and Development of Space.” We aim toenthuse young people about all aspects of space.http://www.uk.seds.orgmailto:[email protected]

UN OFFICE FOR OUTER SPACE AFFAIRShttp://neutrino.aquaphoenix.comProf. Dr. Hans J. Haubold


UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESSThe University of Chicago Press publishes the Astronomical Journal, the Astrophysical Journals, and the Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific.http://www.press.uchicago.edumailto:[email protected]

WEATHERWISEhttp://weatherwise.orgmailto:[email protected]

WHOLE EARTHWhole Earth magazine -- reviews and articles on nature,culture, and technology for a generalist audience.http://www.wholeearth.commailto:[email protected] Stone

WORLD LEISURE AND RECREATION ASSOCIATIONhttp://www.worldleisure.orgmailto:[email protected]

WORLD SPACE WEEKhttp://www.worldspaceweek.orgmailto:[email protected]


R — GIFT SHOPt-shirts, toys/games, imprinted items

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AMSTERDAM PRINTING AND LITHOhttp://www.amsterdamprinting.commailto:[email protected]



ANCIENT EYES PRODUCTIONSWe are devoted to bringing you many unique educational products such as pens, pencils, key chains, mugs, and magnets for your gift shop, plusadditional advertising items that increase your planetarium's visibility.http://ancienteyes.comPaul J. Krupinski

Stephen Duboismailto:[email protected]



Eamon Rafferty

Julie Thompson




ASTROGRAPHICSCalendars, slide sets, tee shirts, videos, mouse pads,puzzles, note cards, mugs, books, unframed postersand gallery prints. Framed or epoxy-mounted posters and gallery prints.http://www.astrographics.commailto:[email protected] Lanzetta


ASTRONOMICAL LEAGUE (AL)League Sales Office - sells books and logo items(patches, t-shirts, etc.).http://www.astroleague.orgmailto:[email protected]

ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF THE PACIFIC (ASP)We also carry fun astronomy-related gift items -moon phase tie, astronomy log & red light pen, t-shirts, games, and more.http://www.astrosociety.orgmailto:[email protected] Craig

James G. Manning

Suzanne Chippendale

Anna Hurst

Paul Deans






ATLAS PEN & PENCIL CORP.http://www.atlaspen.commailto:[email protected]


BEST IMPRESSIONS CATALOG COMPANYhttp://www.bestimpressions.com

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CELESTAIREAstrolabe kits, practice sextants.http://celestaire.commailto:[email protected] Gebhart


CLARK PLANETARIUM PRODUCTIONShttp://www.clarkplanetarium.org/distributionmailto:showsales@clarkplanetariumMike Murray

David Merrell

Andrea Doubek

Joe Stohel

Jonathan Dansie

Sean Brown

Duke Johnson

Cody Lavery

David Meinzer










COTTON EXPRESSIONS, LTD.Imprinted t-shirts and sweatshirts featuring numerous astronomical themes, including glow-in-the-dark starcharts, solar system, Hubble, Mars, moon, etc.http://www.cottonexpressions.comMatthew B. Alschuler


DAVID CHANDLER COMPANY“The Night Sky” planispheres, “First Light” starter astronomy kit, “Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars” and “Sky Atlas for Small Telescopes andBinoculars.”http://www.DavidChandler.commailto:[email protected] Chandler



EHOBBIEShttp://www.ehobbies.commailto:[email protected]

ESPACE LOLLINIhttp://www.espacelollini.commailto:[email protected]



EVERYTHING IN THE UNIVERSEThe Journal of Irreproducible Results, Don’t Try This inHigh School, What Your Astronomy Textbook Won’t TellYou,http://www.everythingintheuniverse.commailto:[email protected] Sperling


EYE-SCAPEShttp://www.eye-scapes.commailto:[email protected] Martorelli

FACTS ON THE BACKhttp://www.factsontheback.commailto:[email protected]

FIREFLY BOOKS LTD.www.fireflybooks.comLesley Anderson





GOOD APPLE, INC.Puzzles.http://www.school-tools.commailto:[email protected]

GREAT AMERICAN PUZZLE FACTORYhttp://www.greatamericanpuzzle.com



GREAT LAKES PLANETARIUM ASSOCIATIONhttp://www.glpaweb.org/resourcesGeoff Holt


GREENWICH WORKSHOPhttp://www.greenwichworkshop.com

IMPORTS UNLIMITED COMPANYhttp://importsunltd.commailto:[email protected] Fox

INTERNATIONAL DARK-SKY ASSOCIATION (IDA)http://www.darksky.orgmailto:[email protected] Crawford



K&M INTERNATIONALhttp://www.kmtoys.commailto:[email protected]



LAKE AFTON PUBLIC OBSERVATORYhttp://webs.wichita.edu/lapoGreg Novacek

Robert Henrymailto:[email protected]


LAWRENCE HALL OF SCIENCEDiscovery Corner Toy & Book Store.http://lawrencehallofscience.orgmailto:[email protected] Komatsu


LEONARD HONEYReproduction working scientific instruments and kits. A full range of kits to build all working models.http://www.green-witch.commailto:[email protected] Honey





LIVE WIRE ENTERPRISEShttp://www.livewireent.commailto:[email protected] Feldman

MAP CARDShttp://www.mapcards.netmailto:[email protected] Dusek

MARK MERCURY (BLUE CHROMIUM RECORDS)

Space Music CDs for gift shops.http://www.markmercury.com

MEGASYSTEMS USAhttp://www.mega-systems.netmailto:[email protected]




OMNI RESOURCES, INC.Toys, games.http://www.omnimap.commailto:[email protected] Guy



ONLINE RELICS LTD.We provide:Universal Equinoctial RingdialsRing Dial Key RingNautical Astrolabe Key Ringhttp://www.online-relics.comSteve Galiotto


ORBIS WORLD GLOBESOrbis Earthballs are the original inflatable "realityglobes", depicting our planet Earth from the astronaut's perspective. Each 16-inch diameter EarthBall comes with the Global Handbook, full ofgames, activities & educational resources, and featuring glow-in-the-dark city lights, depicting thenighttime world as seen from Space.http://www.earthball.commailto:[email protected] J. Morris

Kyle Hallmailto:[email protected]


ORION PHOTO INDUSTRIES, INC.


ORRERYMAKEROrreries, Planispheric Astrolabes, and Armillary spheres have been painstakingly recreated from the18th century by Brian to museum-quality exhibits. Precision-cut brass gears mirror planetary motion. Examples are proudly exhibited in planetaria, sciencecentres, & public observatories across Europe, Asia,America, Oceania, and in the boardrooms of appreciative collectors.http://www.orrerymaker.commailto:[email protected] GreigWarren Hurley

OTHER WORLDS EDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISEShttp://www.otherworlds-edu.commailto:[email protected] Winter




Nieves Gordon

Raul Manzanal




PLANETARIUM GALILÉEhttp://www.planetarium-galilee.commailto:[email protected] Mercier

Xavier Girard

Marc Nicaud

Hugo Maimone

Cyril Ruiz

Yann Croguennec








RAVENSBURGER USA INC.http://www.ravensburger.com

REPLOGLE GLOBES/HERFF JONES, INC.Geographical world globeshttp://www.replogleglobes.commailto:[email protected]

SARUTOur Stellarscope and Starpocket are portable celestial navigators that help users identify over 40 stars and 70 constellations. Visit our web site or callfor information on our complete astronomy line.http://www.sarut.commailto:[email protected]



SCIENCE & ART PRODUCTSManufacture and sales of astronomy gift and educational products: posters, greeting cards, photos, photo bookmarks, children’s book, magnets,slide sets. Hubble Space Telescope poster. Photographic prints of large and small astronomicalsubjects.http://www.scienceandart.commailto:[email protected] Fletcher

SCIENCE SPECIALTIESRobbin Goldstein


SMITH JOHNSON COMPANYhttp://www.johnsonsmith.commailto:[email protected]

SPACE CRAFT INTERNATIONALLearn all about space exploring machines—buildone!http://spacecraftkits.comDave Doody


SPACE EXPLORERSSpace Explorers offers space themed t-shirts, hats,mugs, patches, book bags, and calendars.http://www.space-explorers.com




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SPACESHOTS.COMSpaceshots offer a complete line of POSTERS, VIDEOS, SLIDE SETS, AUDIO TAPES AND MISSIONBOOKS for all ages.http://www.spaceshots.commailto:[email protected] Lancaster


SPIZZIRRI PRESS, INC.Educational coloring books featuring realistic illustrations and text. Also available in book/cassettepackage with music and sound effects added. A unique learning experience.http://www.spizzirri.commailto:[email protected] Spizzirri



STAR FINDERShttp://starfinders.commailto:[email protected] Deckman

STARBORN CREATIONShttp://www.starborncreations.commailto:[email protected]

STARRY MESSENGER PRESShttp://www.StarryMessenger.commailto:[email protected] Cariddi




UNIVERSITY GAMEShttp://www.universitygames.commailto:[email protected]



WALRECHT, ROBPlanispheres: standard program including English, German, French, and Dutch version for different latitudes;also Spanish, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, & Greenlandic; customized planispheres possible in any language, size, colour, (northern!) latitude, etc. Sundialsalso customized.http://www.walrecht.nlmailto:[email protected] Walrecht

WATERFORD PRESS, LTD.Custom, branded editions of Waterford's Night Skyguides are available for no extra charge—minimumprint run quantities apply. Please call for more information.http://www.waterfordpress.commailto:[email protected]

WILD THINGS SNAP-ONS


S — CONSULTANT SERVICEStheatre design, show & multimedia design, online/web products

ALLSKY.DEhttp://www.allsky.demailto:[email protected] Kwasnitschka

Wilhelm Ermgassen

Björn Voss






ASH ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL, INC.Consulting services for new facilities and renovationprojects.http://www.ash-enterprises.commailto:[email protected] Hare

Eric Melenbrink

Linda N. Hare

Mark Perkins

Jason Stratham






ASTRO-TEC MANUFACTURING, INC.Astro-Tec has design engineers to assist your architect in theater layout and room design to accommodate catwalks, rotating ladders, etc. on yourdome.http://www.astro-tec.comClayton Hopper

Derl Wells

Stephanie Hopper

Mark Lacey

Sophia Haines

William (Donnie) Hansel

Carol Miller

Dale Lewis









AUTUMN STARCustom artwork, illustrations & graphics, in color orB&W, using classical and digital techniques -- limitedsize sculpture and scale modeling -- web page graphics, MS Access & VB programming.mailto:[email protected] W. Kuzniar


BLAZE DIGITAL CINEMA WORKSConsultant services include distributing fulldome shows, and business development for new content.Expert in managing the development and release of fulldome shows from giant screen/IMAX films, and vice versa. For theater owners, Blaze offers planningand feasibility studies and manages RFPs for new fulldome systems.http://blazedigitalcinema.commailto:[email protected] Fraser


BOWEN TECHNOVATIONTheater, sound, and video system consulting andmultimedia show design services. Electrical andacoustic specifications. Exhibit design and installation.http://www.bowentechnovation.comJeff Bowen

Mark Trotter

Mike Grznar

Jon Craig

David Binnewies

Brien Barr

Brian Norris








CALGARY SCIENCE CENTRE PRODUCTIONSMulti-media theatre development, script consulting,live planetarium show developmenthttp://www.sparkscience.camailto:[email protected] Cannon



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Lutz Müller

Stefanie Neuhaeuser

Volkmar Schorcht

Ann Lakey

Hannelore Kurz

Olaf Kollosche

Christian Schlager

Sven Ziebart










CENTI ASTRO-SPACE ACTIVITIESHands-on astronomy and space science presentations for schools and agencies; workshops;Rent-an-astronomer services for parties. Educationalproducts available by mail order.http://www.elleryny.org/pdfs/09recpresenter.pdfmailto:[email protected] S. Centi

CONCEPTRON ASSOCIATESWe are audio-visual design consultants, completelyindependent of any manufacturer, vendor, or contractor. We design and specify show control, video, multimedia, and audio systems.http://www.conceptron.commailto:[email protected] Musgrave


EAST COAST CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.Calling on over 25 years of planetarium experience,ECCS can help you design your next star theater orredesign your current one.http://www.eastcoastcontrol.commailto:[email protected] Frantz


ELECTROSONIC, INC.http://www.electrosonic.commailto:[email protected]


Scott Niskach

David Sasich

Michael Daut

Terence Murtagh

Jeri H. Panek







EVERYTHING IN THE UNIVERSEDesign and realization of products, events, tours,exhibits, and facilities. Examples: Astroscan, TheStars Above.http://www.everythingintheuniverse.commailto:[email protected] Sperling


EYEMMERSIVE ABExperience with all phases of show production as well as writing "Request for Proposals," fact-checking, exhibit label and conventional narration scripting, translating of articles/scripts (Swedish to English text publication, or narration, a specialty), re-writing for versioning. Development of exhibit and presentation concepts and treatments.http://www.eyemmersive.commailto:[email protected] Callen


FIRSTLIGHT LASER PRODUCTIONSFirstLight Laser Productions provides show designservices, laser show clip art, and maintenance services.http://www.firstlight-laser.commailto:[email protected] Dunn




FRAUNHOFER IDMTConsultant service for sound and planetariumacoustics. Consultant for producing 3D soundproductions.http://www.idmt.fraunhofer.demailto:[email protected]é Rodigast


GEOGRAPHICS IMAGING & CONSULTINGTheater design, consulting & digital imaginghttp://www.geographicsimaging.commailto:[email protected] Fleenor




Michael Andrews

Paul Isaacs

Ian Dyer

Steve Pushka

Caroline Surey








Ken Miller

Eitaro Akai

Taro Emoto

Makoto Kasahara

Akira Fukuizumi

Tsutomu Funyu

Uyuki Iizuka

Akemi Makado










GREAT IDEASConsulting on all aspects of planetarium and sciencecenter projects including planning, fund raising, marketing, public relations, theater and astronomicalobservatory design, equipment selection, exhibits, scheduling, staffing, and program production. Specialization in maximizing income and attendance.Clients worldwide. Excellent references.mailto:[email protected] A. (Bill) Gutsch


HELPING PLANETARIUMS SUCCEED (HPS)mailto:[email protected] Groce


HOME RUN PICTURESCreative/design concept development for fulldome,SD/HD video, and multimedia/web animation needs.http://www.homerunpictures.commailto:[email protected] Casey


IAN MCLENNAN CONSULTINGhttp://www.ianmclennan.commailto:[email protected] C. McLennan


IMAX CORPORATIONDesign, maintenance, film distributionhttp://www.imax.commailto:[email protected]


ILDA members include consultants for planetariumlaser shows and systems, as well as automation/control systems.http://www.laserist.orgmailto:[email protected] Lytle


KAL ARQUITETOS ASSOCIADOS LTDA.Katia Loureiro




KASIAN ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN, ANDPLANNING LTD.

http://www.kasian.comBill Chomik




LIGHTWAVE INTERNATIONAL, INC.Laser Light Show and multimedia design. Turn-keyand custom shows using synchronized video, laser,audio, and special effects.http://www.lasershows.netmailto:[email protected] Prinzo




LOCH NESS PRODUCTIONSCustom show creation: scriptwriting, artwork, soundtrack production, SPICE (and other automation)programming, show installation and training. Projectstartup consultation. More than 30 years experience.http://www.lochnessproductions.commailto:[email protected] C. Petersen



MARK BOURNEhttp://www.markbourne.commailto:[email protected]





NADAWe can write scripts and produce full length featuresfor planetarium audiences; guided photo expeditionsto the American southwest and other locations.http://www.simurgh.net/nadamailto:[email protected] Bartha

OMEGA ORGANIZATION INTERNATIONALLaser/light/music video productions world-wide since1970. Extensive international planetarium experience. Design, produce, buy/sell/trade: permanent/temporary installations, systems, components. Service, repair.Cameron Powers




QUARKS TO CLUSTERSmailto:[email protected] Reynolds Button



ROUNDHOUSE PRODUCTIONSHave years of experience advising and designing equipment for planetarium and themed attraction theatre installations. Have spent many nights observing at public and professional observatories inNorth America and Chile and have advised on publicobservatory projects.http://www.RoundHouseShows.comCraig McCaw



RSA COSMOS15 years of planetarium experience -- full theaterdesign and complete service to help you in the integrated choice of facilities.http://www.rsacosmos.commailto:[email protected] Bertier

Marian Relaue

Benjamin Cabut

Xavier Blanadet

Mikaël Lemercier

Estelle Palacon

Damien Pelisse








SCIENCE & IMMERSIVE MEDIA CONSULTINGconsultant for planetarium and show designmailto:[email protected] W. Kraupe

SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTSWe serve museums, planetariums, science centers, and exhibition producers in many ways: advising during the conception, start-up, and launching of newcutting-edge facilities, products and programs; evaluating pre-existing facilities, products, management, and programs before or after institutional change; and serving as owners' advocate and "reality checker" with architects, designers, technical firms, and special consultants.http://www.sciencecomms.commailto:[email protected] Sweitzer



Laura Misajet

Brian Wirthlin

Louise Schaper

Mollie Guller






SHAWN LAATSCH—PLANETARIUM CONSULTINGProviding international planetarium consulting and theater design services. Independent technology reviews. From concept to install. All size projects from portable through large museum class facilities.Over 20 years of planetarium experience. Contactme for more information!mailto:[email protected] Laatsch


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SKY-SKAN EUROPEmultimedia exhibits, consulting, design, sales,service.http://www.skyskan.commailto:[email protected] H. Smith

Pamela Berkemeyer

Markus Steblei

Deiter Schwab

Alex Reither

Ursula Schwartzer










SKY-SKAN, INC.Providing theater and show production studio designservices for existing and new theaters.http://www.skyskan.commailto:[email protected] Savage

Mike Dowling

Ty Bloomquist

Paul Tetu

Ginger Savage

Stephanie Wilson

Martin Ratcliffe

Michelle Ouellette

Jennie Zeiher













SPITZ, INC.Complete theater design and systems integrationhttp://www.spitzinc.commailto:[email protected] Shaw

Joyce Towne

Michael Bruno

Sue Gordon

Brad Thompson

Scott Huggins

Brad Rush

Dave Millard

Jeff Whiteside













STASIUK ENTERPRISEShttp://home.comcast.net/~garrystasiukmailto:[email protected] Stasiuk


SVENSON PROJECT COMPANY LTD.Consulting and customization of full-dome projectionsystems, design of multichannel audio and lightningsystems. Also we're concerning with supply and furnishing of observatories and its adaptations to standards of Russian Federations and CIS countries.Andrey Lobanov





Provide software tools for digital planetarium production. Includes a large rendering farm andinhouse animators.http://vr.swin.edu.aumailto:[email protected] Stark

Christopher Fluke

Matthew Bailes

Andrew Jameson




THORBURN ASSOCIATEShttp://www.TA-inc.commailto:[email protected] Horn

Lisa Thorburnmailto:[email protected]

TILTDigital design for film, web, & corporate design.Focus on motion graphics.http://www.tilt-pictures.comRalph Heinsohn


TIPTON ASSOCIATES (APAC)Kenneth W. Tipton, Jr.

VISUAL ACUITY LLC (USA)Acuity consults on large-scale deployments of newmedia technologies. As an independent advisory weassist institutions with issues as diverse as budgeting, building plans, visitor flow, media development, content, technology, future planning,operations, and architectural impact. We have a considerable track record of projects in the public and private sectors.http://www.visual-acuity.comJim Costigan

Glenn Morelandmailto:[email protected]


VISUAL ACUITY LTD. (UK)Visual Acuity is acknowledged as the world’s leadingindependent consultant for designing and creating dome theatres of all sizes. Projects last anywhere between twelve months and seven years and levels ofcomplexity vary enormously. Visual Acuity providesa range of design, procurement, and project management services.http://www.visual-acuity.commailto:[email protected] Parkin

Damian Andrews

Tom Fuke






WHITE OAK ASSOCIATEShttp://www.whiteoakassoc.commailto:[email protected] Jacobsen

Victor Beckermailto:[email protected]





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ADLER PLANETARIUMLecture series and “Night and Day,” a bi-weeklypodcast describing the current night sky, are available for download at www.adlerpodcast.comhttp://www.adlerplanetarium.orgmailto:[email protected] Webb

Mike Smailmailto:[email protected]


AMERICANDY COMPANY, INC.http://www.americandybar.commailto:[email protected]

ASH ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL, INC.Spitz service since 1963; factory authorized Gotoservice; custom planetarium services.http://www.ash-enterprises.commailto:[email protected] Hare

Eric Melenbrink

Linda N. Hare

Mark Perkins

Jason Stratham






ASTRONOMER’S INNhttp://www.astronomersinn.com

ATOMIC TIMEhttp://www.atomictime.commailto:[email protected]

BAUDVILLE CATALOGhttp://www.baudville.com

BOWEN TECHNOVATIONExtensive interactive exhibit design and provision.http://www.bowentechnovation.comJeff Bowen

Mark Trotter

Mike Grznar

Jon Craig

David Binnewies

Brien Barr

Brian Norris








CELESTAIREhttp://celestaire.commailto:[email protected] Gebhart


CHRISTINE HÖGLLive harp performances in planetariums; music forplanetarium shows; CDs.http://www.christinehoegl.commailto:[email protected] Högl


CULTNAThttp://www.cultnat.orgFathi Saleh


EDINBORO UNIVERSITY PLANETARIUMhttp://www.edinboro.edu/cwis/geosci/dhurd/planet.htmlDr. David Hurd


ESPACE LOLLINIhttp://www.espacelollini.commailto:[email protected]

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EYEMMERSIVE ABWriting, editing, and presentation voiceover narration, or character voices, in native English forinternational theaters. Astronomy/space/science article writing and illustration.http://www.eyemmersive.commailto:[email protected] Callen


FLAGSHIP CARPETShttp://www.flagshipcarpets.commailto:[email protected] Leonard

FULLDOME DATABASE (FDDB)http://www.fddb.orgDario Tiveron




GEOCHRONGeochron (Geographic Chronometer) is the ultimateworld time clock and global orientation device. Geochron reveals time everywhere on Earth, day of the week, position of the Sun, moment of sunrise and sunset, geographic and topographic information, national boundaries. It is a timepiece, amasterpiece.http://www.geochron.commailto:[email protected] Jensen

Della Callowaymailto:[email protected]




Michael Andrews

Paul Isaacs

Ian Dyer

Steve Pushka

Caroline Surey







GOOGLE LUNAR XPRIZEhttp://www.googlelunarxprize.org/Cynthia Ashley

Chanda Gonzalesmailto:[email protected]


HUBBLE ROADSHOWhttp://www.savinghubble.com/roadshowDavid Gaynes

Carol Porteusmailto:[email protected]


HURLEY MAT CO., INC.http://www.hurleymat.com/mailto:[email protected]

INCORPORATED RES. INST. FOR SEISMOLOGY (IRIS)http://www.iris.edu/hqPatrick McQuillan


INNOVATIONS IN TRAVELhttp://www.innovationsintravel.commailto:[email protected] Martin


JANUShttp://www.astrolabes.org/personal.htmmailto:[email protected] Morrison



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KENYA NATIONAL SPACE SECRETARIATJohn Kimani


LASER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAhttp://www.lia.orgmailto:[email protected]

LITTLITEhttp://www.littlite.commailto:[email protected] Deniston


LIVE WIRE ENTERPRISEShttp://www.livewireent.commailto:[email protected] Feldman

MAGNARAY INTERNATIONALhttp://www.magnaray.commailto:[email protected]



MALCOLITE CORPORATIONhttp://www.malcolite.com

METEOR CRATER ENTERPRISES, INC.http://www.meteorcrater.commailto:[email protected]

METEORITE MARKEThttp://www.meteoritemarket.commailto:[email protected] Twelker

MIAMI SPACE TRANSIT PLANETARIUMhttp://www.jackstargazer.commailto:[email protected] Dishong


MICHAEL I. CASPER METEORITES, INC.http://www.caspermeteorites.commailto:[email protected] Casper

MINERALOGICAL RESEARCH CO.http://www.minresco.commailto:[email protected] CisnerosSharon Cisneros

NEW ENGLAND METEORITICAL SERVICEShttp://www.meteorlab.commailto:[email protected]

NEWTON OBSERVATORY B&Bhttp://www.jacknewton.commailto:[email protected] Parker

NHK ENTERPRISES, INC.http://www.nepamerica.com

ONLINE RELICS LTD.We have a host of replicas of historical Scientific instruments available including:An assortment of Astrolabes ( as seen in AstronomyNow Dec. 2005)Large and small Star DialsAnalemeticosSextantshttp://www.online-relics.comSteve Galiotto


ORRERYMAKEROrreries, Planispheric Astrolabes, and Armillary spheres have been painstakingly recreated from the18th century by Brian to museum-quality exhibits. Precision-cut brass gears mirror planetary motion.Examples are proudly exhibited in planetaria, science centres, & public observatories across Europe, Asia, America, Oceania, and in the boardrooms of appreciative collectors.http://www.orrerymaker.commailto:[email protected] GreigWarren Hurley


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PAKISTAN SPACE & UPPER ATMOSPHERERESEARCH COMMISSION (SUPARCO)

http://www.suparco.gov.pk/Shafatullah Khan




RICH TECH MEDIA EGYPThttp://www.richtechegypt.commailto:[email protected] Elabd


SHIH ENTERPRISESMutiple national award-winning singer-songwriter presents a multi-media live concert,using the starrydome, projected images and video, and all-audienceparticipation to take listeners on a journey throughspace to return home to appreciate the Earth, the only planet with love, sign language, movement, singing for all ages. Video demo available upon request.http://www.patriciashih.comPatricia Shih


SIRIUS TRAVELhttp://www.siriustravel.commailto:[email protected] Sahami


SKYSCAPEShttp://www.skyscapes.commailto:[email protected] Mammana

SKYSURVEY.ORGhttp://skysurvey.org/Nick Risinger


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