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astrolabe astrolabe Rete side of an iron astrolabe made after 1582. Bartolomeu Dias Astrolabe, 11th century.
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Astrolabe, 11th century.
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Nicolaus Copernicus. Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543) Polish astronomer. In 1543 he published, forward proof of a Heliocentric (sun centered) universe. Coloured stipple engraving published London 1802. De revolutionibus orbium coelestium libri vi.
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astrolabe: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: Academia - The Art of the Astrolabe. Oct 08, 2024
Add new Web site: Muslim Heritage - Using an Astrolabe. Jan 18, 2024
Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Astrolabe. Sep 13, 2023
Add new Web site: University of Cambridge - St John's College - What is an Astrolabe? Aug 04, 2023
Add new Web site: Encyclopaedia Iranica - Astrolabe. Jun 09, 2023
Add new Web site: History-Computer - Astrolabe. Apr 12, 2023
Add new Web site: University of California, Santa Barbara - Department of Geography - The Astrolabe: A Mathematical Jewel. Jul 16, 2019
Media added. Jan 16, 2018
Added new Web site: The Islamic Astrolabe. Nov 16, 2006
Article revised. Mar 06, 2003
Article added to new online database. May 04, 1999
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