The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word PLANETARIUM
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The straight part
We know that "one offering vision of heaven" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one offering vision of heaven = planetarium.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PLANETARIUM mean?
PLANETARIUM noun- A display museum in which images of stars and other astronomical phenomena are projected onto a domed ceiling.
- An orrery.