Galileo's "Jovilabe"
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Galileo's "Jovilabe", 17th century
Brass; 400 x 195 mm
Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Florence, inv. 3178
The instrument was designed by Galileo to determine the position of Jupiter's satellites without having to make complex calculations.
Credit:
Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Florence
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About the Image
| Id: | galileo_02 |
| Size: | 2022 x 2953 px |
About the Object
| Type: | • Historical Images |
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