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From the earliest planetaria of Archimedes through the complex armillary spheres of the 17th Century to the present combination celestial and terrestial globes, man has produced devices to understand and teach relationships between heavenly bodies. In November 1973 the comet Kahoutec was being widely discussed. Its position coordinates were published, but this information did not suffice to determine where in the sky to look for the comet. Being a theoretical physicist, I was able to design a device that would give the desired information. I realized that such a device would be of value in education and have a great popular appeal. A prototype of the Uniglobe was complete in June of 1974. This device represents the 20th Century version of the armillary sphere, an analog computer of practical value.
Daniel L. Wenger, PhD |
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Published and printed in the United States of America, 1975, by Daniel L. Wenger, Soquel, California. Copyright © 1975 by Daniel L. Wenger. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced without permission of the publisher. Uniglobe is a trademark of Daniel L. Wenger. |
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