Planetarium Progress
Stage One - This stage is now completed and consisted of:
Lawyer's Fees
Engineer's Report requested by WDC
Resource Consent requested by WDC but waived at our request
Permit fees etc. estimated by WDC and waived at our request
Building the portal shed
Building and installing the water tank and stand
Installing lighting, power line and data communications line
Purchasing a 6 metre fibreglass dome, 11 Zeiss planetarium projectors and a planetarium power supply and controller
Purchasing 40 planetarium chairs
Freight charges for equipment
Insurance of equipment in transit
Stage Two - Expected to be completed by December 2011 and will consist of:
Interior fit-out of dome area
Garage floor covering and Vertiface wall covering
Further electrical work
Hearing loop for the hard-of-hearing
Installation of equipment and training of personnel
A lap-top computer
A high resolution data projector
Ramp for wheel-chair access
Stage Three - This will be completed as funds come to hand and will consist of:
Signage and furnishings
Telephone line, Internet capability and EFTPOS
Latest Update -1 January 2012
A temporary setup of the planetarium is now working and the projections showing pinpoint clarity of the stars is matching our expectations.
A computer, which will eventuality run the data projector, has been purchased and will shortly be installed. The carpet has been laid, the track and curtains are about to be hung and the seating has been retrieved from storage ready for installation.
It is hoped that as many club members as possible will take the opportunity to learn how to operate the planetarium. We are hoping to be open to the public early in 2012.