Star Chart, Apollo 11

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Summary
This star chart was used by astronaut and Command Module Pilot, Michael Collins, during the Apollo 11 mission launched in July 1969.
Star charts were an important piece of navigation equipment used by the astronauts during the Apollo missions, enabling them to fix their location at any given time.
The chart was transferred to the museum in 1970 along with other items stored in the Apollo 11 Command Module at the time of recovery.
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA/JSC
Inventory Number
A19980073000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
INSTRUMENTS-Navigational
Materials
Body - Black plastic
Dimensions
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 41.9 x 17.1cm (16 1/2 x 6 3/4 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Record ID
nasm_A19980073000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9988d7742-1d0c-4491-9627-bc81d10e57da
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