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Sample Operator: Appalachian Mobile Sky sample validation image

Sample Operator: Appalachian Mobile Sky

Sample/validation listing. This is not a verified real operator. It exists to test PortaDome directory fields, map behavior, audience filters, and show relationships.

75 miles5m inflatable dome25-30 studentsGrades 3-8, public audiences
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Sample Operator: Desert Dome Learning sample validation image

Sample Operator: Desert Dome Learning

Sample/validation listing. This is not a verified real operator. It exists to test grade, subject, service-radius, and equipment fields.

100 miles4m and 6m domes18-35 studentsGrades K-8
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Sample Operator: Northwoods Portable Planetarium sample validation image

Sample Operator: Northwoods Portable Planetarium

Sample/validation listing. This is not a verified real operator. It exists to test rural directory search and public-audience show relationships.

150 miles6m dome30-40 studentsGrades 6-12, public audiences
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Sample Show: Engineering A Dome sample validation image

Dome Engineering And Light

A maker/STEM program concept about projection, lenses, domes, pixels, alignment, and immersive display systems.

Grades 6-1220-40 minLive presenterPlanned
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Sample Show: Earth Systems From Space sample validation image

Earth, Moon And Sun

A starter category record for phases, eclipses, seasons, rotation, revolution, and Earth-Sun-Moon relationships.

Grades 3-825-35 minFulldomeCommon topic
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Sample Show: Tonight Under The Dome sample validation image

Live Night Sky Tour

A flexible live tour of the current sky, constellations, planets, Moon phases, and seasonal observing highlights.

All ages30-45 minLive presenterVaries by operator
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Sample Show: Community Night Sky sample validation image

Sample Show: Community Night Sky

Sample/validation show record for testing the PortaDome Show Finder.

Public audiences35 minFulldome / validationLive presenter format
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Sample Show: Earth Systems From Space sample validation image

Sample Show: Earth Systems From Space

Sample/validation show record for testing the PortaDome Show Finder.

Grades 6-1224 minFulldome / validationStandards notes planned
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Sample Show: Engineering A Dome sample validation image

Sample Show: Engineering A Dome

Sample/validation show record for testing the PortaDome Show Finder.

Grades 6-1225 minFulldome / validationMaker notes planned
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Sample Show: Little Star Travelers sample validation image

Sample Show: Little Star Travelers

Sample/validation show record for testing the PortaDome Show Finder.

Grades K-220 minFulldome / validationActivity guide planned
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Sample Show: Tonight Under The Dome sample validation image

Sample Show: Tonight Under The Dome

Sample/validation show record for testing the PortaDome Show Finder.

Grades 3-830 minFulldome / validationCurriculum available
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Sample Show: Little Star Travelers sample validation image

Solar System Explorer

A starter category record for planet, Moon, asteroid, and solar-system programs.

Grades K-825-35 minFulldome or live-supportedPlanned
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Accessibility In Portable Domes

Practical considerations for entry/exit, seating, captions, sensory needs, volume, heat, airflow and inclusive programming.

Dome Guide article
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Blender For First Fulldome Animation

A beginner-friendly path for creating simple fulldome visuals with Blender templates, camera setup, render settings and test frames.

Dome Guide article
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Choosing Shows By Grade Band

Guidance for matching dome shows to audience age, curriculum needs, duration, and presentation style.

Dome Guide article
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DIY Planetarium Project

A useful reference for low-cost planetarium thinking, DIY builds, and the maker side of small-dome work.

External project
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Equipment Inventory And Maintenance Log

A working template idea for tracking dome fabric, projectors, lenses, computers, audio, cables, fans, cases, and repairs.

Template
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FDDB Fulldome Database

A key outbound reference for fulldome show discovery and catalog research.

External database
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Finding Free And Low-Cost Fulldome Content

A curated starting point for legal fulldome media research through IPS, FDDB, NASA, NOIRLab and producer sources.

Dome Guide article
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Getting Started With Portable Domes

A first-pass checklist for understanding audience, venue, dome size, projection needs, staffing, budget, and safety.

Dome Guide article
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IPS General Planetarium Resources

A broader professional resource link for planetarium education, operations, and community context.

External reference
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NASA Scientific Visualization Studio Fulldome Gallery

NASA visualization resources can support astronomy and Earth/space science dome programming when rights and format fit the use case.

External media reference
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NOIRLab Fulldome Video Archive

NOIRLab public fulldome videos are a useful reference source for astronomy outreach and educational programming.

External media reference
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One Sky Project Reference

A reference for shared-sky programming and community-oriented planetarium storytelling.

External project
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Operator Booking Workflow

A starter workflow for inquiry, quote, confirmation, venue prep, event delivery, follow-up, and repeat booking.

Template
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Paul Bourke Dome Projection Resources

A long-running technical reference area for dome projection, fisheye, spherical mirror and immersive display concepts.

Technical reference
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Peleng 8mm Fisheye Planetarium Lens Reference

A reference page about using an 8mm fisheye lens in single-projector digital planetarium setups.

Equipment reference
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Portable Dome Setup And Safety Checklist

A practical checklist for venue access, floor space, power, airflow, trip hazards, emergency exits, cleaning, and teardown.

Checklist
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Portable Planetarium Resource Directory

A starter reference link for portable planetarium resources from the International Planetarium Society.

External reference
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Show Catalog Data Checklist

A structured checklist for collecting show title, producer, grade range, duration, format, curriculum, license, and trailer links.

Template
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Single Projector Vs Multi Projector Domes

A plain-language comparison of single-fisheye projection and multi-projector blended systems.

Dome Guide article
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WorldWide Telescope DIY Dome Guide

A DIY dome reference path for educators and builders experimenting with affordable planetarium setups.

DIY reference
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