Precision, Measurement & Control
Astronomical clock
An astronomical clock shows celestial information as well as ordinary time. Gearing can represent the Sun, Moon, calendar and other cycles through dials and moving displays.
About this artifact
An astronomical clock shows celestial information as well as ordinary time. Gearing can represent the Sun, Moon, calendar and other cycles through dials and moving displays.
Sources & image credits
Documented image of this machine or its operating principle; see image credits for the original date and subject.
Image: Astronomical_clock_by_Novello_Dondi_Padova_XV_century.jpg
Creator: Didier Descouens
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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