Precision, Measurement & Control
Beijing ecliptic armilla
The ecliptic armilla represents the coordinate system based on the Sun’s apparent annual path. Its nested, graduated rings let observers relate a celestial object’s position to that geometry. Beijing’s surviving Qing instrument br...
About this artifact
The ecliptic armilla represents the coordinate system based on the Sun’s apparent annual path. Its nested, graduated rings let observers relate a celestial object’s position to that geometry. Beijing’s surviving Qing instrument brings together bronze casting, precise angular scales and the practical demands of astronomical observation.
Sources & image credits
Photograph of the historical object at the associated museum or heritage site.
Image: Beijing Ancient Observatory 91043.jpg
Creator: G41rn8
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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