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Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, Gainesville, FL

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Kika Silva Pla Planetarium

A domed planetarium on the Northwest Campus of Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Florida, serving students, schools, and the public.

3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606 · Gainesville, FL

About Kika Silva Pla Planetarium

The planetarium sits on the Northwest Campus of Santa Fe College. It was funded by a gift from the Pla family, honoring Kika Silva Pla's dedication to education and civic engagement, with added federal support. The planetarium has operated since 2006 and serves Santa Fe College and University of Florida students, school groups, community organizations, and visitors from North Central Florida. It uses a 34-foot dome with digital and optical-mechanical projection systems and seats about 60 people. The college describes it as the only planetarium in North Central Florida.

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