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Astronomy and navigation - historical inventions
The eyes of mankind have always gazed at the sky. From the stars we have read our destiny, the stars have guided us towards new discoveries, from the stars we are composed. We took our first steps on the moon and aspire to conquer the Red Planet. We owe all this to innovative technical thought that pushes us forward again and again.
In this category, we present astronomical and navigational inventions that have served to further our discoveries. Astronavigation instruments will work well as elegant pieces of home décor and as toys for the space, travel and sailing fan.
Per aspera ad astra - through toil to the stars, or in this case rather to pleasure. Feel free to explore!
Astrolabe
Astrolabe - astronomer's instrument with which we can determine the position of celestial bodies. This is a real marvel, a perfect and precise astronomical instrument of the Middle Ages, whose roots go back to ancient Greece and later Islam. The astrolabe, also called an armillary sphere, was used by great scholars, including Copernicus, to determine ecliptic and equatorial coordinates. Various mathematical calculations could be performed on it, such as determining the time of sunrise and sunset, the length of the day, the astronomical altitude of the sun and stars. If like Copernicus you sink into astronomical calculations, this astrolabe will give you a lot of fun.
We offer brass spherical and flat astrolabes. Some of them come from the renowned company Hemisferium, which models these marvels on authentic historical models.
With their beauty and decorative appearance, astrolabies are an ideal decorative element. They perfectly match the English, cabinet, colonial or retro style.
Astrolabe is a wonderful, brilliant gift for an astronomer, a gift for a space lover, sailor, or history fan, which not only decorates, but also entertains - you can make time calculations on some of them, or determine the position of celestial bodies. In our offer you will find astrolabes in different sizes and prices.
Sextant
Sextant (sextant) - one of the revolutionary instruments, which was used in marine navigation. It determined the height of celestial bodies, so you could determine latitude and longitude. Moreover, with its help it was possible to measure the angle between two objects, and this made it possible to determine the position on the map. Such a predecessor of GPS. The sextant is one of the inventions that revolutionized sailing, so it will work well as a nautical gift for a fan of sea travel.
The sextant is an original gift idea for a sailor and seafarer to commemorate a passion for the seas and sailing. In addition, it is a beautiful decorative piece that will bring a bit of historical character to your home. It will work well as a thematic decoration for a cabin, a nautical decoration for a home or a nautical decorative piece for a hotel by the sea.
Gift for a history lover
For the history fan, we recommend perpetual, 100-year and 50-year calendars. Depending on the model, we can check the date backwards from as far as 1600 to 2799, also still plenty of time to play. The calendars come in various forms: a key ring, a paperweight and, referring to flat astrolabes, a calendar on a wooden stand. There is something nice for everyone!
Sundial
Sundials measure time based on changes in the position of the sun. Known and loved as early as ancient times, they have persisted to this day as a marker of local, true time. Some of our sundials are also equipped with a compass, making them a great gift for a traveler.
How to set a sundial?
You use a sundial to set the local time. On the dial of the sundial there are usually Roman numerals indicating the hours. To read the time, lift the gnomon and set the sundial in a sunny spot so that the line with the hour 12 coincides with the meridian line. The gnomon will cast a shadow on the local, current time, which may deviate from the official time.
Star clock
Star clocks are beautiful instruments that allow you to tell time at night using the position of the stars.