Evropský mosazný astroláb - astronomický počítač, který určuje čas z polohy slunce a hvězd.12x10x0,7 cm dodáván na dřevěném podstavci. More
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Evropský mosazný astroláb - astronomický počítač, který určuje čas z polohy slunce a hvězd.12x10x0,7 cm dodáván na dřevěném podstavci. More
Product code: 223758Shipping and Payment
European brass astrolabe
The astrolabe is a legendary object considered to be a medieval computer, a precise navigational device and an astronomical instrument. Our astrolabe is fully functional and can be used for actual measurements (it is set to a latitude of 50 degrees).
This object is made in the Renaissance style. Our astrolabe is characterized by its attention to detail, high historical value and elegant workmanship. It comes complete with a wooden base. The astrolabe is packaged in a beautiful gift box with a presentation box. It was handmade in the same way as the astrolabe was several hundred years ago. This beautiful brass spherical astrolabe on a wooden base will add a unique character to your interior. The timeless combination of brass and wood will make this astrolabe look great in any interior. It will make a great gift for fans of astronomy or sailing
Specifications:
Dimensions : Max. height 12 cm; St. 10 cm; Depth 0,7 cm
Adjusted to 50% latitude
Renaissance style
It was handmade in the same way as an astrolabe several hundred years ago
Gift packaging: beautiful gift box with moulding
An astrolabe is an astronomical computer that determines time from the position of the sun and stars. It made it possible to find out what time it was centuries ago. This trivial question was once a big challenge in the days before smartphones. It made it possible to determine the time of phenomena such as sunrises and sunsets, it made it possible to determine the position of stars and directions. It has been used to create many advanced calculations. Astrolabe produces a 3D map of the sky on a flat surface. It was also a navigational device.
Its story began more than 2,000 years ago. Over the centuries, knowledge developed and more and more complex devices were built. Much of this is due to Arab scholars. Sources say that it was thanks to this device that, for example, a very detailed map of Baghdad was created in the Middle Ages. It was thanks to them that the astrolabe reached Europe in the 12th century. Around 1650 it was the most widely used astronomical instrument, after which it was replaced by more accurate instruments.
