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Auction archive: Lot number 56

[PROJECT GEMINI]. FLOWN GEMINI XI CIRCULAR STAR CHART. ORIGINALLY FROM THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF GORDON COOPER

Space Exploration
20 Jul 2019
Estimate
US$2,500 - US$3,500
Price realised:
US$5,625
Auction archive: Lot number 56

[PROJECT GEMINI]. FLOWN GEMINI XI CIRCULAR STAR CHART. ORIGINALLY FROM THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF GORDON COOPER

Space Exploration
20 Jul 2019
Estimate
US$2,500 - US$3,500
Price realised:
US$5,625
Beschreibung:

ORIGINALLY FROM THE COLLECTION OF GEMINI XI PILOT RICHARD GORDONFLOWN GEMINI XI STAR CHART FLOWN Circular rotating star chart, serial No. CF55062-1, prepared by the Aeronautical Chart and Informational Center, United States Air Force, for the National Aeronauticas and Space Administration, [1966] Two 9-inch diameter circular discs rotating around a central divot, upper disc with Northern region constellations, lower disc with Southern region constellations, the two halves rotating under a semi-transparent printed overlay, the upper half printed with "ASCENDING NODE", "NORTH DECLINATION", "89 MINUTE PERIOD 32° 30' INCLINATION", "INDEX LINE" and "ORBIT POLAR STAR", lower half printed with "ASCENDING NODE", "SOUTH DECLINATION", "89 MINUTE PERIOD 32° 30' INCLINATION", "INDEX LINE" and "ORBIT POLAR STAR". Overlay sealed with 5 pieces of scotch tape, some silvering to outer ring of overlay. With a Typed Letter Signed by Gemini XI Pilot Richard Gordon Northern region disc signed and inscribed "RICHARD GORDON. FLOWN ON GEMINI XI. SEPTEMBER 1966." FLOWN circular star chart, carried on the Gemini XI mission as a back-up chart to be used in the event that the craft was launched into an inclination of 32 degrees, 30 minutes. Gemini XI was in fact launched at 28 degrees, 30 minutes inclination.

Auction archive: Lot number 56
Auction:
Datum:
20 Jul 2019
Auction house:
Sotheby's
New York
Beschreibung:

ORIGINALLY FROM THE COLLECTION OF GEMINI XI PILOT RICHARD GORDONFLOWN GEMINI XI STAR CHART FLOWN Circular rotating star chart, serial No. CF55062-1, prepared by the Aeronautical Chart and Informational Center, United States Air Force, for the National Aeronauticas and Space Administration, [1966] Two 9-inch diameter circular discs rotating around a central divot, upper disc with Northern region constellations, lower disc with Southern region constellations, the two halves rotating under a semi-transparent printed overlay, the upper half printed with "ASCENDING NODE", "NORTH DECLINATION", "89 MINUTE PERIOD 32° 30' INCLINATION", "INDEX LINE" and "ORBIT POLAR STAR", lower half printed with "ASCENDING NODE", "SOUTH DECLINATION", "89 MINUTE PERIOD 32° 30' INCLINATION", "INDEX LINE" and "ORBIT POLAR STAR". Overlay sealed with 5 pieces of scotch tape, some silvering to outer ring of overlay. With a Typed Letter Signed by Gemini XI Pilot Richard Gordon Northern region disc signed and inscribed "RICHARD GORDON. FLOWN ON GEMINI XI. SEPTEMBER 1966." FLOWN circular star chart, carried on the Gemini XI mission as a back-up chart to be used in the event that the craft was launched into an inclination of 32 degrees, 30 minutes. Gemini XI was in fact launched at 28 degrees, 30 minutes inclination.

Auction archive: Lot number 56
Auction:
Datum:
20 Jul 2019
Auction house:
Sotheby's
New York
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