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"Glenn A. Walsh" <[log in to unmask]>
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FYI--At the following link, you can find information regarding some classic Astronomy exhibits displayed during the 1939-1991 tenure of Pittsburgh's original Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science:

http://buhlplanetarium2.tripod.com/Buhlexhibits.htm

gaw

Glenn A. Walsh, Project Director,
Friends of the Zeiss < http://friendsofthezeiss.org >
Electronic Mail - < [log in to unmask] >
SPACE & SCIENCE NEWS, ASTRONOMICAL CALENDAR:
  < http://buhlplanetarium.tripod.com/#news >
Author of History Web Sites on the Internet --
* Buhl Planetarium, Pittsburgh: 
  < http://buhlplanetarium.tripod.com >
* Adler Planetarium, Chicago:
  < http://adlerplanetarium.tripod.com >
* Astronomer, Educator, Optician John A. Brashear:
  < http://johnbrashear.tripod.com >
* Andrew Carnegie & Carnegie Libraries: 
  < http://andrewcarnegie.tripod.com > 
* Duquesne Incline cable-car railway, Pittsburgh: 
  < http://incline.pghfree.net >
* Public Transit:
  < http://andrewcarnegie2.tripod.com/transit >


--- On Thu, 1/13/11, Durand J Johnson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> From: Durand J Johnson <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Information on Astronomy Exhibits
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Thursday, January 13, 2011, 12:53 PM
> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the
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> 
> Here at the Clark Planetarium, we have about 10,000 square
> feet of exhibit space. We are in the process of developing a
> 3-5 year plan for exhibit replacement/improvement. Cost is
> always an issue, but we'd like to hear from any of you as to
> what you think are the "best" astronomy exhibits you have or
> may have seen. The qualities for rating them as "best"
> should include visitor involvement/participation in active
> doing as well as their ability to accurately convey the
> subject matter that is relevant. Then, durability is an
> issue as are the usual host of considerations. Links to
> photos are always great too.
> 
> We would really appreciate it if you could find a few
> minutes to share your thoughts on astronomy-related
> exhibits. Please email me off the list at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
> If others are interested, I'd be glad to consolidate the
> list and post it for everyone. Thanks.
> 
> Duke Johnson
> Education & Exhibits
> Clark Planetarium
> 110 S 400 W
> Salt Lake City, UT 84041
> 801-580-3398
> 
> 
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