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A sextant camera from the U.S. Naval Observatory used in the development of aerial navigation skills. It has an Ilex universal lens.

Display Status

This object is on display in Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Boeing Aviation Hangar

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

INSTRUMENTS-Navigational

Manufacturer

Eastman Kodak Company

Physical Description

Ilex Universal lens(inside). Fitted case.

Dimensions

3-D: 30.5cm (12 in.)

Inventory Number

A19630083000

Credit Line

Transferred from the U.S. Navy

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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