Brass Astrolabe H32

Brass Astrolabe | H32 - reproduction. An astrolabe is a legendary item considered to be a medieval computer, a precision navigation device, and an astronomical instrument. Our astrolabe is fully functional and can be used for current measurements (it is set to latitude 50 degrees).This item is made in the Renaissance style. Our astrolabe is distinguished by attention to detail, high historical value, and elegant workmanship. It is delivered complete with a wooden pedestal. The astrolabe is packed in a beautiful gift box with a layette. It was handcrafted in the same way as the astrolabes several hundred years ago. This wonderful brass spherical astrolabe on a wooden base will give your interior a unique character. The timeless combination of brass and wood will make this astrolabe look great in any interior. It will be a great gift for a fan of astronomy or sailingDimensions:· Height 12cm· Diameter 10cm· Depth 0.7cmAn astrolabe is an astronomical computer that determines time from the position of the sun and the stars. Thanks to it, it was possible to find out what time it was centuries ago. This trivial question was once, in the pre-smartphone era, a great challenge. Thanks to it, it was possible to determine the time of phenomena such as sunrises and sunsets, it made it possible to determine the position of stars and directions. It was used to create many advanced calculations. The astrolabe recreates a 3D sky map on a flat surface. It was also a navigation device.Its story began over 2,000 years ago. Over the centuries, knowledge was developed and more and more complex devices were built. Much of this is due to Arab scholars. Sources say that thanks to this device, for example, a very detailed map of Baghdad was created in the Middle Ages. It is thanks to them that in the 12th century the astrolabe came to Europe. Until around 1650 it was the most common astronomical instrument, then it was replaced by more precise instruments.