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Brass Globe

Brass Globe

Detail of the various constellations on a 1630 AD map of the sky from the Middle East. Made of brass, it served both as a map of the heavens, as viewed from outside the starry sphere, and as a precision tool for making astronomical calculations.
Galleries: Astronomical Instruments, Constellations, National Air and Space Museum, Spheres
Keywords: air and space museum, astronomy, brass, constellation, district of columbia, globe, museum, national air and space museum, science, smithsonian, washington dc
Photo Location: National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 06/28/2009
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Original Dimensions: 4878×3252
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 38°53'18.49"N 77°1'11.34"W
Picture Number: 1281