Equatorial Armilla - 1673 - 赤道经纬仪

This is one of the instruments designed by Ferdinand Verbiest. The equatorial armilla was used primarily for measuring true solar time as well as right ascension difference and declination of celestial bodies. Below you will find close-ups of the scales on the main circle.









































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