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Code 8277
EUR 1600.00
In stock
1763217763Code 8277 Russian Star GlobeRussian star globe for nighttime nautical orientation, housed in its original birch carrying case with hinges and a metal locking clasp.
Russian manufacture, 1968. Good condition.
Box dimensions: 24.5 x 4.5 x 25.5 – 9.4 x 9.4 x 10 cm.
The globe was used during nighttime navigation, for astronomical navigation training, and for theoretical and practical exercises at military academies. It was also used to simulate star positions for oceanic orientation.
The globe, made of lightweight metal, has a diameter of 15 cm and is covered with spindles and caps depicting stars, constellations, the equator, meridians, and declinations, with numerous names in Russian (Cyrillic alphabet).
The globe is mounted on an aluminum meridian circle with steel pins, representing the polar axis. The circle is divided into four quadrants from 0° to 90°, with the zeros corresponding to the poles. The meridian circle is attached to the horizon circle via two slots, which can be rotated to set the latitude.
The horizon circle is made of a system of vertical chrome-plated brass arches, joined together and graduated from 0° to 90° to indicate altitude; the divided edges serve as indexes for reading the azimuth. The entire system can be removed to facilitate adjusting the globe.
Two original labels are attached to the inside of the case lid: a certification label (Attestat) and a descriptive technical sheet (Opis Ukladki), both with handwritten numbers and signatures.
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