The ecliptic armilla was made to determine ecliptic longitude difference and latitude. Beijing Ancient Observatory – China.

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Built in 1442 during the Ming Dynasty, the Beijing Ancient Observatory houses eight celestial instruments. The ecliptic armilla was made in 1673 for the purpose of determining ecliptic longitude difference and latitude of celestial bodies as well as the 24 solar terms. Beijing – China.

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Location: The ecliptic armilla was made to determine ecliptic longitude difference and latitude. Beijing China
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