Zeiss planetarium projector

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Zeiss Planetarium Projector, model 30
Manufacturer	Carl Zeiss Jena
Production years	c. 1926 - 1945
Production location	Jena, Germany

This object tells the story of two very different uses of astronomy. It was originally used to train Luftwaffe navigators and pilots in celestial navigation. Such knowledge enabled them to fly bomber aircraft towards Britain, with devastating consequences.

After the war, the projector served a more enjoyable purpose, used in the Science Museum’s Star Dome in the 1960s.

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[edit] In the Science Museum's Records

Inv. No: 1946-172 Source: Ministry of Aircraft Production