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*************************************************************************************************************************************************** 17" HUGE BRASS ARMILLARY SPHERE GLOBE, ARMILLARY GLOBE ****************************************************************************************************************************************************
RARE armillary sphere (variations are known as spherical astrolabe, armilla, or armil) is a model of the CELESTIAL SPHERE. Made of solid cast brass rings in antique look.
*********************************************************************** The dimensions of this armillary is 17" tall approx, Base diameter is 6 inches approx. ball diameter is 4.5 inches approx. base is covered with felt. ********************************************************
The armillary is an ancient astronomical instrument used to track date,
time and various celestial happenings throughout the year. In a
simplified version it is also known as the sundial. The armillary
sundial differs from the garden sundial in that it is three-dimensional
in its presentation and is more accurate when giving time. It has a
fixed gnomon style that is aligned with the Earth's rotational axis and a
spherical shadow-receiving surface that is aligned equidistant from the
axis. In order for the armillary to be used accurately it must be
positioned properly. Once this is done, reading the armillary is
accomplished by simply locating the edge of the shadow cast by the
gnomon style on the shadow-receiving surface and noting the numerical
and graduated hatch marks.
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