Star Chart, Circular, Apollo 11

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Source
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Summary
The “LM-L0 Star Chart (A)” was flown on the Apollo 11 mission, depicting the night sky as projected for the time the Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle was scheduled to lift off the lunar surface to rendezvous with the command module Columbia orbiting above. It was designed to be used by the astronauts in conjunction with the Alignment Optical Telescope to program the spacecraft's precise attitude and position at takeoff.
Stowed in the lunar module and then transferred to the command module after rendezvous in lunar orbit, it was transferred to the Smithsonian in 1970.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A20150319000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
INSTRUMENTS-Navigational
Materials
Cardboard, plastic overlay, iron rivet, velcro pad (rear, probably attached for exhibit)
Dimensions
2-D - Unframed (Dia.): 21.4cm (8 3/8 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Location
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition
Destination Moon
National Air and Space Museum
Record ID
nasm_A20150319000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv998ac94f3-3762-492f-aa30-809e6db27580
Gray circular chart showing constellations and stars with numbers ringing the outside.
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