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The components of an astrolabe
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The components of an astrolabe (a medieval instrument, now replaced by the sextant, that was once used to determine the altitude of the sun or other celestial bodies); signed "HOC FACET [SIC] VIVES" an inscribed "DON. COLVBINUS. DE. ALFIANO. MONACUS. VALLIS. VMBROSE. VTEBATUR. MD.LXXII" meaning Don Columbino de Alfiano, Monk of Vallombrosa [in Tuscany, where there was a famous monastry] used [this], 1572. Wellcome Images Keywords: Physics
| Artist / Maker | Various Makers |
|---|---|
| Culture / Origin | Astrolabes in the United Kingdom |
| Dimensions | 3882×2658 px (digital) |
| Department | science-popular-culture |
| Type | Manuscript painting |
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Provenance & Source
Image & data: Wikimedia Commons · Licence: CC BY 4.0 · Photo: Anonymous, Astrolabes in the United Kingdom.
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