Small planetarium projector, German, 1939-1945

Made:: 1939-1945 in Jena

maker:: Carl Zeiss, Jena

Small planetarium projector, German, 1939-1945

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Small planetarium projector (Luftwaffe Training Model), marked, 'Jena, Nr.30', by Carl Zeiss, 1939-1945. Taken from Travemunde near Hamburg, Germany by the British as war reparations after World War II. Transferred from Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough by Ministry of Aircraft Production. Complete, with star sphere, planet tubes, control panel and stand

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Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1946-172

Materials:: steel and glass

Measurements:: Dimensions entered

type:: demonstration model, planetarium and star projector

credit:: Ministry of Aircraft Production

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Small Zeiss planetarium projector, model number 30

Small Zeiss planetarium projector, model number 30

Small Zeiss Planetarium by Carl Zeiss, Jena, Nr.30, (Luftwaffe Training Model), complete with star sphere, control panel and stand.

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 as it was used in the Science Museum’s Star Dome in the 1960s.