{"product_id":"hemisferium-rojas-universal-astrolobe-h34","title":"Hemisferium - Rojas Universal Astrolabe - H34","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf the Planispherical Astrolabe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis the most sophisticated and beautiful astronomical instrument throughout history, it is the mathematical jewel of the Middle Ages. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Universal Astrolabe of Rojas is the jewel of ancient technology and science.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a unique, decorative and essential piece in any collection, developed to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the 16th century the astrolabe reaches its maximum popularity. The Spanish mathematician and astronomer Juan de Rojas y Sarmiento exposed and spread in Europe the Orthographic Projection (1550).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis projection was successfully applied to the construction of a new type of astrolabe, providing a great advantage over its predecessors, as it was valid for any latitude.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsed to measure the time, azimuths and declinations of the stars...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn short : an elegant analogue computer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Europe the Astrolabe became an essential instrument for astronomers, astrologers and surveyors until the end of the 17th century when it was replaced by more accurate instruments. In the Arab world its use lasted until the 19th century. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaximum Height (with throne): 245mm \/ Diameter: 200mm \/ Thickness: 7mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReference\u003c\/label\u003e \u003cspan class=\"editable\"\u003eH34\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hemisferium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52215786537120,"sku":"","price":619.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1089\/2940\/files\/Astrolabio-Universal-Rojas-dorso-Hemisferium_da669cf9-6381-478f-a53c-2a8a524a6524.webp?v=1737673445","url":"https:\/\/hommesuniques.com.au\/products\/hemisferium-rojas-universal-astrolobe-h34","provider":"Hommes Uniques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}