Precision, Measurement & Control
Astrolabe
An astrolabe represents the sky through a rotating framework over a graduated plate. It can relate celestial positions to time and direction through a combination of observation and geometrical representation.
About this artifact
An astrolabe represents the sky through a rotating framework over a graduated plate. It can relate celestial positions to time and direction through a combination of observation and geometrical representation.
Sources & image credits
Documented image of this machine or its operating principle; see image credits for the original date and subject.
Image: Khalili_Collection_Islamic_Art_sci_0430_back.jpg
Creator: Khalili Collections
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 igo
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