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“Look at that strange platform over there!” whispers a student, pointing towards the SkyPole ZAH. You might be wondering what this peculiar structure is, standing here on the grounds of the Landessternwarte, high above Heidelberg. This, my friends, is no ordinary platform. This is the SkyPole ZAH, a celestial compass designed to unlock the secrets of the night sky. Imagine a 10-meter-high mast standing tall amidst a circle of 520 glowing panels. Each panel, inscribed with coordinates, corresponds to a specific point in the sky. The SkyPole ZAH acts as your guide, a key to unlocking the mysteries of the cosmos. By following its instructions, you can locate planets, stars, constellations, and even satellites, all with the naked eye! The SkyPole ZAH is a testament to humanity’s enduring fascination with the cosmos, a bridge between our earthly realm and the vast expanse above.

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