Device for identifying and locating a star in the heavens

Details Device for identifying and locating a star in the heavens Device for identifying and locating a star in the heavens

1977-04-28

1978-06-27

Grieb, William H.

35 47, 33 1SC, G09B 2706

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040966461

ABSTRACT:
A device for identifying and locating a star in the heavens including an axis rod having a globe rotatably mounted thereon. A hoop is rotatably mounted on the axis rod for rotation about the globe. A mount having a sighting tube thereon is slidably mounted on said hoop with a screw member carried by the mount for engagement with the globe to secure the hoop and globe against rotation. The mount for the sighting tube has a pointer thereon for positioning the mount relative to star location on the globe. The axis rod is mounted on a universal joint secured to a stand for selectively positioning the angle of the axis rod and globe. The axis rod has a take-up nut thereon for engagement with the globe to prevent rotation of the globe on the rod.

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