Anatomy of the Star Projector

No.

Part

Description

1

Fixed Stars

3,500 stars, down to 5.75 magnitude

2

Solar system

Sun, Moon, and 5 naked-eye planets

3

Fixed stars of the polar regions

One on each hemisphere

4

Annual motor

1 set

5

Celestial Equator and Ecliptic

Celestial Equator: 0 to 23 hours of right ascension numbered.
Ecliptic: dates indicated.

6

Meridian

Every 10 degrees numbered

7

Dome white and Dome blue lamps

1 set of each

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18


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