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Gary Likert prototype

3 copies built by Gary Likert in the mid 90's

- around 1995: Shallowater High School (TX, USA)

- around 1995: Central Washington University, Ellensburg (WA, USA)

- around 1995: Home Planetarium Association (Sumner Skies Planetarium: 2.7m dome (USA)

Basic pinhole projection starballs with battery operated flashlight bulbs

Gary: "...I wanted to test the market for a cheap, low tech planetarium projector."

- it was hand turned with a sky similar to a Spitz Junior.
- because I used cardboard globes, I pinholed vinyl star plates as seen here
- it used flashlight batteries and bulbs with a simple knife switch

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