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July 2008
The Sciences Quad - home to the old planetarium - was demolished the first week of July (pictures are available under the "Demolition" tab above). 

June 2008
The old planetarium was prepared for demolition.  Abatement occured over the majority of the month of June.  Planning for the new planetarium has now officially entered the design phase.

May 2008
The old planetarium hosted its last group on May 15th.  Packing began on May 22nd  and lasted a week.  The Digistar II projection system is tucked away in storage for the next 3 years.  Building demolition is scheduled for late-June.

April 2008
An architectural firm has been hired.  tBP Architecture will be working with a committee of Palomar College faculty and staff to design the new planetarium.  Preliminary planning meetings are finally underway!

August 2007
A nationwide search begins for an architect for the new planetarium.


November 2006

The Proposition M School Bond measure passes with a 57% majority (55% required for passage).  Palomar College begins planning for 20 years of campus construction and remodel that will change the face of the College.  One of the top three projects to be built first is a new planetarium/multipurpose theater to replace the old one.  The new planetarium will be built on the north-east side of campus
next to the new Natural Science building.
     

After 43 years of service, the
original planetarium at Palomar College was demolished to make way for new campus construction.  A new planetarium is now being designed and will soon begin construction.  This website is dedicated to this exciting new project that will change the nature of astronomy in North County San Diego.  There is much to be done over the next 3 years as we design and build a state-of-the-art venue that will serve the College and the County for many years to come.
 
Palomar College Website
Palomar College Astronomy
ESAS Department
Proposition M
tBP Architecture
Bowen Technovation
Southern California Planetaria
     
     
The Planetarium Master Plan is a summary of the history of the planetarium and a launching point for the future planetarium at Palomar College.
     
 
My name is Mark Lane and I am the current Director of the Planetarium.  Feel free to send me an email if you have any questions or comments!  Just click on the link at the top of the page.
     
Browse the links shown above and see the history and the future of the Planetarium at Palomar College!
The architecture firm hired for this project is tBP Architecture.  Click the image for more information and a portfolio of some of their work.
Bowen Technovation will provide planetarium consultation for this project.  Jeff Bowen and his group will advise us on choosing display equipment, lighting, construction and more.
 

This website is maintained by Mark Lane
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