Beijing Ancient Observatory houses eight celestial instruments that include a celestial globe, a dragon quadrant, and azimuth.

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The simplified armilla. Made in 1439 and used for the same purpose as the Armillary sphere, it is simpler in structure and operation. Built in 1442 during the Ming Dynasty, the Beijing Ancient Observatory houses eight celestial instruments that include a celestial globe, a dragon quadrant, an ecliptical armilla and an azimuth theodolite. Beijing – China.

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