Title

View of the back of a brass astrolabe

Caption

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

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A13_317

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (7,9Mb) / 13,8in x 16,9in / 4139 x 5067 (300dpi)

Keywords

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