Prague Sextants of Tycho Brahe.

Evaluates the sextants in the National Technical Museum in Prague, Czech Republic. Test on the accuracy of the instrument; Capability to measure the angular distance of two objects in the sky; Detection of geometrical configuration and light diffraction effects.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Publicado en:Annals of Science Vol. 50; no. 5; pp. 445 - 454
Autor principal: Šima, Zdislav
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep93
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Descripción
Sumario:Evaluates the sextants in the National Technical Museum in Prague, Czech Republic. Test on the accuracy of the instrument; Capability to measure the angular distance of two objects in the sky; Detection of geometrical configuration and light diffraction effects.