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An armillary sphere ( variations are known as spherical astrolabe, armilla, or armil ) is a model of objects in the sky ( on the celestial sphere ), consisting of a spherical framework of rings, centred on Earth or the Sun, that represent lines of celestial longitude and latitude and other astronomically important features, such as the ecliptic. Original edition from my own archives Source : "Meyers Konversations-Lexikon" 1896
An armillary sphere ( variations are known as spherical astrolabe, armilla, or armil ) is a model of objects in the sky ( on the celestial sphere ), consisting of a spherical framework of rings, centred on Earth or the Sun, that represent lines of celestial longitude and latitude and other astronomically important features, such as the ecliptic. Tycho Brahe observational astronomer of the sixteenth-century Original edition from my own archives Source : "Meyers Konversations-Lexikon" 1896
Brown Armillary Sundial with a black base. The object is a model of a celestial globe constructed from rings and hoops representing the equator, the tropics, and other celestial circles. The image is isolated on a white background, and includes a clipping path. The image is shown at an angle, and is in full focus from front to back.