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Model for the demonstration of precession of the equinoxes and nutation
Model for explaining the very slow motion called precession of the equinoxes. The phenomenon—which sparked scientific and doctrinal controversies—was investigated for several centuries. It was one of the arguments cited by Copernicus in support of his astronomical system. The model, actuated by a series [...]
Creator
- Europeana
Publisher
- Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Subject
- Astronomy
- astronomy
Type of item
- Precession (model for the demonstration of)
- scientific instruments
Medium
- brass
- Brass
- brass (alloy)
Providing institution
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Rights
- © Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Creation date
- ca. 1800
- 1800~
- 1800~
- 1800
- 1800
Identifier
- urn:imss:instrument:407045
Extent
- height 360 mm, width 240 mm
Language
- eng
- ita
References
- http://catalogue.museogalileo.it/biography/NicolausCopernicus.html
Year
- 1800
Providing country
- Italy