
Sujet
Telling time at night using a nocturnal
Légende
Telling time at night using a nocturnal. The hour is obtained by measuring the angular position of the imaginary line joining the 'pointers' in the constellation of the Plough to the Pole Star. From Peter Apian "Cosmographia", Antwerp, 1539
Date
1539
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP07103_460000628
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
24,8Mo (792,5Ko) / 30,0cm x 20,7cm / 3543 x 2448 (300dpi)