Sextant, Eyepiece

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Kollsman Instrument Company

Summary

This is probably an unflown fragment of the optical system used on the Apollo Command Module to assist the astronauts in navigation from Earth to the Moon and back. However, this has not been verified. No other information is known.

Credit Line

Found in collection. Donor unknown at this time. Found on NASM premises.

Inventory Number

A20020515000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Guidance & Control

Materials

Anodized Aluminum

Aluminum

Paint

Glass

Rubber

Steel

Stainless Steel

Dimensions

3-D: 27.3 x 13.7 x 10.2cm (10 3/4 x 5 3/8 x 4 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv90f2cc79e-f474-4118-a52a-6f60d4d0831f

Record ID

nasm_A20020515000