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On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 6:13 PM, Stupperich, Andy (Historical Society)
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> The one at KHS is a [framed] sheet of paper with black printed circle with
> what appears to be degree marks on the edges. North, South, East and West
> are designated. Dated 1852 for Scott County Kentucky. No luck with google
> or other search engines.
That sounds like a "planetarium". It probably had constellations on it
at some point that are now faded. We call them "star finders" or
"constellation finders" today. Today, a planetarium is the actual room
where the stars are projected. (Yes the room itself, not the
projector. :)
Deb Fuller
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