Tycho's 1588 Revolving Steel Quadrant

Revolving steel quadrant, 2 meters in radius. Built in 1588

Revolving steel quadrant, 2 meters in radius. Built in 1588. Estimated accuracy of 36.3 seconds of arc.

 

Bibliography:

Thoren, V.E. 1973, Journal for the History of Astronomy,4, 25.

Wesley, W.G. 1978, Journal for the History of Astronomy,9, 42.

 

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