astrolabe

The astrolabe is a historical astronomical instrument use by classical astronomers, navigators, and astrologers. Its many uses included locating and predicting the positions of the Sun, Moon, planets and stars; determining local time given local longitude and vice-versa; surveying; and triangulation.

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Chaucer wrote a treatise on how to build one of these & use it to compute the position of a star
(Sarah of the Clue Crew presents the clue from the Mayer Museum in Israel.) Astronomy was just one area in which the Islamic world made great strides with devices like these navigational instruments with the same root as the word "astronomy"
Poet Geoffrey Chaucer wrote a treatise on this scientific instrument later replaced by the sextant
(Sofia of the Clue Crew standing in front of the ship Santa Maria in Columbus, Ohio) Columbus used this instrument superceded by the sextant to measure the positions of stars

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RT @GameOfThrones: Explore Westeros. Get a first look at the @insighteditions Astrolabe with Pop Up Guide to Westeros Book. #SDCC #GoT http…
RT @bloggeratlarge: Mmmm medium rare tuna with pesto at Astrolabe in Baie de Citrons, Noumea
［宣伝］創作ユニットねこぼし(@hayarineko)(@ginboshikohbo)がastrolabeとしてオフライン活動しました。わんこ年下攻×年上受のいちゃ甘(当社比)書き描き下ろしです。以下にて取扱中。 https://t.co/lmq8kqc1Gr
RT @maximaxoo: #Tech #History: rare spherical #astrolabe, 15th cent. ► via #unnaturalist
Обнаружен источник космической пыли, формирующей звёзды и планеты
THE ONLY THING THE ASTROLABE DOES IS TAKE YOU TO OGYGIA THATS WHY ODYSSEUS BUILT IT I NEVER REALIZED THAT OMF
A friend sent me Astrolabe! Get one too! #gameinsight #ipad #ipadgames
RT @expowave: "Un projet comme le nôtre est fédérateur, chacun d'entre nous y met du sien!"Cédric Courson président d'@AstrolabeExp
確かに、Google Astrolabeとかあっても良さそうなものだ
"Un projet comme le nôtre est fédérateur, chacun d'entre nous y met du sien!"Cédric Courson président d'@AstrolabeExp
Astrolabe with ruby #oneofakind #dalilapasotti #desert #argentium #astrolabe #ring #ruby
AST001-02の時計がすごい好み。Dバックルだし青の濃さとバランスが程よい。 https://t.co/NuX85J6g7l
С Байконура стартовала ракета с американским спутником
Explore Westeros. Get a first look at the @insighteditions Astrolabe with Pop Up Guide to Westeros Book. #SDCC #GoT
#Tech #History: rare spherical #astrolabe, 15th cent. ► via #unnaturalist
RT @Bay_Times: Tauranga City Council will have its day in court on whether the wreck of the Rena should be left on Astrolabe Reef.
Tauranga City Council will have its day in court on whether the wreck of the Rena should be left on Astrolabe Reef.
「確実性という道具のあるときに、推測など愚かなだけでしょう。」 ――ヴィダルケンの領事、シナ　《エーテリウムの天測儀 / Etherium Astrolabe 》
「確実性という道具のあるときに、推測など愚かなだけでしょう。」　――ヴィダルケンの領事、シナ　《エーテリウムの天測儀 / Etherium Astrolabe 》
@Naomi_101 Wow! Impressive. Just using the sun and an astrolabe?!
［宣伝］創作ユニットねこぼし(@hayarineko)(@ginboshikohbo)がastrolabeとしてオフライン活動しました。わんこ年下攻×年上受のいちゃ甘(当社比)書き描き下ろしです。以下にて取扱中。 https://t.co/Hocm45JZzZ
Al-Mashadi's Astrolabe, detail. #berlin #plunderful #pergamon
Detail from Muhammad Zaman -Mashadi's Astrolabe. #berlin #pergamon #plunderful
Первый российский частный спутник запустят в срок
Astrolabe. @ The Mind Museum
RT @expowave: Partez en #expédition avec @AstrolabeExp & découvrez leurs missions d'observation sur terre et en mer ! #Collab #DD
The Astrolabe #Exhibition in #Katara will feature various ancient tools innovated by #Muslims in the pas #RamadanInQatar
Partez en #expédition avec @AstrolabeExp & découvrez leurs missions d'observation sur terre et en mer ! #Collab #DD
Не исключено, что Марс и Венеру РФ будет исследовать вместе с КНР
Do you know Astrolabe Street in#gigatownporirua
Astrolabe Street #gigatownporirua
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@woollythinker :D I get it now.
[On aime et vous ?] L'atelier des miracles, Valérie Tong Cuong, J.-C. Lattès, 2012. Un petit bijou de roman....
@astrolabe_cat Live like a live wire! Dangerous! Not defused! Caffeinated, in other words.
@astrolabe_cat great, thanks Tracy
RT @BiIIMurray: Before you marry a person you should first make them use a computer with slow internet to see who they really are.
@HonestChoc Just convinced 2 friends to join us for the choc wine pairing. w00t!
@woollythinker "live coffee"? Coffee which drinks you back?
@Bidulechouettee prendre des photos, aller courir, recevoir mon colis, aller à l'astrolabe emprunter des livres, me balader dans la ville!
В нашей галактике, возможно, десятки миллиардов обитаемых планет
@astrolabe_ follow me please
@godblessGandTs For you, free of charge.
RT @astrolabewines: Astrolabe owner/director Jane is the MC for this session. She will also lead another session with Karen Healey... http:…
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「確実性という道具のあるときに、推測など愚かなだけでしょう。」　──ヴィダルケンの領事、シナ　《エーテリウムの天測儀/Etherium Astrolabe(ALA)》
Astrolabe owner/director Jane is the MC for this session. She will also lead another session with Karen Healey...
Солнечный ветер подарил планетам воду и жизнь
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