Astrolabes - A 2000 Year Old Analogue Astronomical Computer
- Episode aired Sep 30, 2017
- 10m
Scott got his hands a couple astrolabes and explains how they work and notes a couple places where you can get one of you're own of for a gift. His are simple models with designs dating back... Read allScott got his hands a couple astrolabes and explains how they work and notes a couple places where you can get one of you're own of for a gift. His are simple models with designs dating back to 200 BC. The technology uses trigonometric transformations which are a trifle difficult... Read allScott got his hands a couple astrolabes and explains how they work and notes a couple places where you can get one of you're own of for a gift. His are simple models with designs dating back to 200 BC. The technology uses trigonometric transformations which are a trifle difficult for we humans to do in our head.