1. FiberArc lens and fiber-optic housing: gimballed light source for projection
2. Projection on/off switch: turns the FiberArc lamp on and off.
3. Projection brightness knob: controls brightness of image projected on the dome.
4. Three way switch for platform rotation: clockwise for the northern hemisphere, counterclockwise for the southern hemisphere and off.
5. Platform speed control: controls the speed of the daily motion.
6. Switch for independent vs. dual side lamp operation: controls on/off and sets preference for independent vs dual controls.
7. Four gooseneck side lamp knobs: control the brightness of the gooseneck side lamps.
8. Meridian/Cardinal Points Projectors on/off switch
9. Meridian Projector knob: controls brightness of the Meridian Projector
10. Cardinal Points Projector knob: controls brightness of the Cardinal Points Projector
11. Cardinal Points Projector: produces images of the directional points N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW
12. Meridian Projector: produces a scale from northern horizon to zenith to southern horizon with degrees of declination marked in 5º intervals.
13. Four, removable, fully-adjustable gooseneck side lamps: each has a 5-watt bulb in the head. Useful for illuminating the dome, the entry tube, the control panels on the projector and for low-light reading.

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