Sujet

View of the back of a brass astrolabe

Légende

View of the back of a brass astrolabe. An astrolabe is an elaborate inclinometer, used by astronomers and navigators, to measure the inclined position in the sky of a celestial body, day or night. Dated 19th Century

Date

19e siècle

Crédit

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Notre référence

ARP23A13_317

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

60,0Mo (4,0Mo) / 35,0cm x 42,9cm / 4139 x 5067 (300dpi)

Mots clés

19th Century Early Photograph Early Photography Photograph Photography Back View Brass Astrolabe Astronomical Astronomer History of Astronomy Astrological Astronomy Lesson Education Educate Learning Astrolabe Star-taker inclinometer Navigation Navigate Celestial Sky 19th Century