Astronomické omyly provázející pražský orloj

The upper dial-plate of the astronomical clock is an astrolabe controlled by a clockwork mechanism. It represents a stereographic projection of the celestial sphere from its North Pole onto the tangent plane passing through the South Pole. We give a survey of several astronomical mistakes that appea...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Křížek, M. (Michal), Křížek, P., Šolc, J.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:Czech
Published: 2010
Subjects:
stereographic projection
astronomical night
ecliptics
Astrolabe
North Pole
South Pole
South pole
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0191715
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Summary:The upper dial-plate of the astronomical clock is an astrolabe controlled by a clockwork mechanism. It represents a stereographic projection of the celestial sphere from its North Pole onto the tangent plane passing through the South Pole. We give a survey of several astronomical mistakes that appeared on this dial throughout centuries.

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