IPS Planetarium Development Guide

This is a work in progress. Click on the chapter title to read a PDF file version of the chapter. Unlinked chapter titles represent chapters that are either being written or under review, or, if no author is listed waiting for a volunteer to come forward to write them.

Comments or questions about these chapters may be directed to: Ken Wilson, chairman of the IPS Planetarium Development Group Committee, e-mail: kwilson{at}smv.org

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#	Chapter Topic	Author
1	Introduction (PDF)	Ken Wilson
2	Working with Architects, Contractors, and Consultants (PDF)	Kevin Scott
3	Safety & Security	Lee Hines
4	Theater Configuration (PDF)	Kevin Scott
5	Planetarium Environment (PDF)	Kevin Scott
6	Interior Domes	Ken Wilson
7	Star Projectors (PDF)	Ken Wilson
8	Automation & Control Systems	Kris McCall
9	Sound Systems/Studios
10	Video/Data Projection (PDF)	Kevin Scott
11	Special Effects & Multi-Image/Slides
12	Wide Angle Film Systems
13	Laser Projection Systems	Jack Dunn
14	Support Areas	Karl von Ahnen
15	Operations	Karen Klamczynski
16	Renovation
17	Participatory Planetaria	Mike Shanahan
18	Appendices

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Planetarium Development Guide

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