Woodson High School Planetarium

9525 Main Street, Fairfax, Virginia 22031-2130

(703) 503-4648

Steve Brown, Planetarium Teacher

The Woodson High School planetarium opened in March 1963. It is one of two planetaria in Fairfax County that have circular seating. The planetarium uses a Spitz A3P projection system, a 30 foot diameter dome with a maximum seating of about 65. A complete renovation of the planetarium from the summer of 1983 to January of 1984 included the addition of ten AC outlets around the cove with split circuits so that some are controlled by slide faders. The outlets are controlled from the main console. New light fixtures and air conditioning system were added, and wiring between the console and central projection pedestal was renewed.

Steve Brown has been the planetarium director since November 1999. He previously taught Earth Science, Geosystems, Biology and Astronomy for twenty years at Woodson High School.

Visit the Woodson H.S. Web site

Return to the Planetarium Contacts page