Apollo Viewlex
Model Apollo distributed by Viewlex (USA) for 4.6m dome, 950 stars
copies.
From 1980 to 1984. $4500 in 1980 (with the blow-up portable dome). 10 inch pinhole
- Steve Pielock -
Model S-1
Model S-1 for 5m dome, 2,500 stars
1963: The S Model, lens projection type small-size planetarium was developed. Planetarium installations began to be introduced to schools in Japan and an agreement with a USA agent was made to increase international sales. S-1 is a lens projection type planetarium with preset-type planet projector and has no planet cage. Because of its portable style, it was appreciated in schools. Applicable dome size is 5m. It can recreate diurnal and latitudinal motion.
Model S-2
Model S-2 for 7.5m dome, 2,500 stars
3 copies. 1959 ou 1963 ??
The successor to the S-1. Dome range increased up to 7.5m. It is able to recreate precession motion by switching with diurnal motion.
Model EX-3
Model EX-3 for small dome, portable dome
? copies 1973 to 1995
Model Nex
Model Nex: for small or portable dome, successor to Goto EX-3
? copies 1999 to 2011
Model E-5 "Eros"
Model E-5 or Eros or Viewlex Apollo III or Observa-Dome: for small and medium dome
10 inch (for 16 ft dome) or 17 inch starball (24 ft dome).
? copies 1967 to 1980