Sammanfattning
The Horometer instrument in Peter Apian's 1533 Instrument Buch is described and analyzed. This paper is illustrated by several examples of how to manipulate and set up the instrument using the Sun, the Moon and stars to determine time. The paper also contains an Appendix on the mathematics behind its construction.
Originalspråk | engelska |
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Sidor (från-till) | 521-536 |
Antal sidor | 15 |
Tidskrift | Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage |
Volym | 27 |
Nummer | 3 |
DOI | |
Status | Published - 2024 |
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