The Planet Analogs
The planet analogs are gear systems which project the five visible planets in the planetarium sky. There is a motor inside the projector housing which turns a gear in each of the analogs. The gear turns another gear which rotates a metal rod with a mirror on its end. A light shines into the mirror and is reflected onto the dome, marking the position of one of the five visible planets.
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