The Clise planetarium, on the first floor of the Hall of Science, serves to introduce students to the constellations, coordinate systems, and seasonal changes in the night sky. A dome on the roof houses a 14-inch Celestron and PC for use with film or CCD cameras. We have a 5-color Optec photometer and a SpectraSource Lynxx 2000 CCD camera for use with the Celestrons.
Several adaptors are available for attaching cameras to the telescopes.
Scanning and color printing are available in a lab shared with other science departments. Back to the Astronomy Dept. Back to the Whitman College Home Page.