Compass
Title
Compass
Subject
Astronomy
Navigation
Surveying
Measuring instruments
Navigation
Surveying
Measuring instruments
Description
There are three Astro Compass Mark II, in green wooden boxes with canvas handles. It can be pointed at a known star, including the sun, and used to indicate true north. Manual included.
Creator
Sperti Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio
Publisher
Astronomy Department, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois
Date
circa 1943
Contributor
Michael Svec
Rights
Copyright Michael Svec
Format
image/jpg
Language
English
Type
physical object
Identifier
University of Illinois Observatory Collection A231.1, 231.2, 231.3
Coverage
University of Illinois Observatory, Urbana, Illinois
Files
Collection
Citation
Sperti Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, “Compass,” University of Illinois Observatory Collection, accessed April 18, 2024, https://uiobservatory.omeka.net/items/show/31.