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Celestial Globe #1 Art Print
by Royal Astronomical Society/science Photo Library
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Celestial Globe #1 art print by Royal Astronomical Society/science Photo Library. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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Celestial globe at the Imperial Astronomical Observatory, Beijing (Peking), China. This observatory was built in 1442 to facilitate both astronomical... more
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Celestial globe at the Imperial Astronomical Observatory, Beijing (Peking), China. This observatory was built in 1442 to facilitate both astronomical purposes and seafaring navigation. It was later refitted in the late 17th century by the Jesuits. Additional bronze instruments were supervised by Jesuit astronomer Ferdinand Verbiest (1623-1688), a Flemish priest and a special advisor to the Qing court regarding the correction of the Chinese calendar. The celestial globe was built in 1663 and was used to determine the time in which the celestial bodies will rise and set, as well as the altitude and azimuth of the bodies at any given time.
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Curtis Tilleraas
Great image! Curt Tilleraas