SUNY - Stowell Planetarium

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DESCRIPTION / DIRECTIONS: Entering at the archway door, you have a choice of routes: you can use the elevator at the far end of the first floor corridor (on the left before you descend some short stairs to exit the building); or use the stairs on the left after you enter to descend to the basement. (NOTE: If you enter the building using the doorway by greenhouse you can "skip" a half flight of stairs.) Having used the stairs, once in the basement, walk almost the full length of the building; at the end of the hall, exit left through the door marked above as Room 104 and "exit." The planitarium is through the door on the left. Enter first into a small entry room filled with planetary pictures/models/small telescope, etc. On the right you will see the door leading to the planetarium itself. (NOTE: If you arrive/enter late and the room is dark already, please allow yourself a little time for your eyes to adjust before making your way to a seat.)

PARKING: Park in lots #9, #7, or #6.

ACCESSIBILITY: There is an elevator at the end of the building nearest the Union.

RESTROOMS: Restrooms are located in the center section of the building, ground floor.

Lower entrance = greenhouse entrance; upper entrance = main floor entrance	Using the greenhouse entrance, you will avoid a set of stairs
First flight of stairs to basement (use the greenhouse entrance to avoid these)	Second flight of stairs to the basement
ELEVATOR: If you walk to the end of the first floor, you will find the elevator tucked away on the higher landing (this view from the Union end)	ELVATOR: After you exit the elevator in the basement, turn right, then left into the main corrider and walk a few feet to the "exit sign" (room104C)
HAVING TAKEN THE STAIRS TO THE BASEMENT : Walk down the long corridor, almost to the very end	Go as far as the blue exit door with a red exit light over it (left side of the hall near the end of the corridor)
There's a red "exit" sign over this door and door is identified as room 104C. Open the exit door (it sticks!) and look left	Enter the small anteroom (shown above), look right, then enter the planetarium itself

Bruce McClure teaching "Autumn Night Sky"
(Fall 2009)

Last update: 10/17/09
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