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  2. Smithsonian Theaters - Wikipedia

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    The Albert Einstein Planetarium is located in the National Air and Space Museum, and it presents movies to visitors in high definition on its Sky Vision Dual Projection Digital Dome System. The screen is on the ceiling, and the movie plays on all parts of the dome (360 degrees) throughout the show.

  3. Einstein Tower - Wikipedia

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    The Einstein Tower (German: Einsteinturm) is an astrophysical observatory in the Albert Einstein Science Park in Potsdam, Germany built by architect Erich Mendelsohn. [3] It was built on the summit of the Potsdam Telegraphenberg to house a solar telescope designed by the astronomer Erwin Finlay-Freundlich .

  4. List of planetariums - Wikipedia

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    Planetarium Projector and Science Museum, [19] a museum of planeteria at Big Bear Lake; ... Albert Einstein Planetarium, National Air and Space Museum, ...

  5. Armand Spitz - Wikipedia

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    Spitz used a dodecahedron as the "globe" equivalent for his star projector, [3] a suggestion from Albert Einstein. Following a demonstration at an astronomical conference at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian , Spitz received considerable publicity, and began marketing his Model A planetarium for $500.

  6. Einstein Foundation Berlin - Wikipedia

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    The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is also considered a cooperation partner because it preserves the legacy of Albert Einstein and participates in committees. The Foundation offers funding programs for various career levels, including professorships, visiting fellows, and so-called starting researchers.

  7. Griffith Observatory - Wikipedia

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    Griffith Observatory Planetarium photographed circa 1937–1939. Also included in the original design was a planetarium under the large central dome. The first shows covered topics including the Moon, worlds of the Solar System, and eclipses. The planetarium theater was renovated in 1964 and a Mark IV Zeiss projector was installed.

  8. Einstein Observatory - Wikipedia

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    Einstein Observatory (HEAO-2) was the first fully imaging X-ray telescope put into space and the second of NASA's three High Energy Astrophysical Observatories. Named HEAO B before launch, the observatory's name was changed to honor Albert Einstein upon its successfully attaining orbit.

  9. Albert Einstein Science Park - Wikipedia

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    The Albert Einstein Science Park is located on the Telegrafenberg hill in Potsdam, Germany.The park was named after the physicist Albert Einstein.The best known buildings in the park are the Einstein Tower, an astrophysical observatory that was built to perform checks of Einstein's theory of General Relativity; [1] and the Great Refractor of Potsdam, [2] which today belong to the Astrophysical ...