Apian, Cosmographicus, 1524 (C4v)

With this 4-part movable diagram from Apian’s Cosmographicus, the user can practice a series of complicated calculations, including latitude, the times of sunrise and sunset, the duration of dawn and dusk, and the height of the sun.

With this 4-part movable diagram from Apian’s Cosmographicus, the user can practice a series of complicated calculations, including latitude, the times of sunrise and sunset, the duration of dawn and dusk, and the height of the sun.

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Peter Apian, Cosmographicus. Landshut: Johann Weyssenburger, 1524. (sig. C4v)

Smithsonian Libraries, Dibner GA6 .A4X (public domain)

main features: movable parts
more details: astronomy foliation gothic headline Latin volvelle
format: quarto
place printed: Germany