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Armillary sphere
Armillary sphere. Flat but fully assembled and opens automatically to stand upright. Wood coloured stand with six inter-connecting gold coloured rings.
The primary sphere consists of a series of interlocking paper rings. In the centre, there is a small disc representing the Earth as captured in the photograph taken by the ATS III satellite in 1967. This item is accompanied by a small booklet, 'Seymour Robins, The armillary sphere'.
For further information about the cartography and construction of this armillary sphere please refer to the related publication, Globes at Greenwich.
The primary sphere consists of a series of interlocking paper rings. In the centre, there is a small disc representing the Earth as captured in the photograph taken by the ATS III satellite in 1967. This item is accompanied by a small booklet, 'Seymour Robins, The armillary sphere'.
For further information about the cartography and construction of this armillary sphere please refer to the related publication, Globes at Greenwich.
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Object Details
| ID: | AST0638 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Armillary sphere |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Robins, Seymour |
| Date made: | 1973 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 229 x 158 x 158 mm |
| Parts: | Armillary sphere |