Strasbourg Astronomical Clock. Close-up of the Strasbourg Astronomical Clock, showing an orrery depicting the relative positions and orbits of the pla

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Strasbourg Astronomical Clock. Close-up of the Strasbourg Astronomical Clock, showing an orrery depicting the relative positions and orbits of the planets of the Solar System. This historic astronomical clock is located in the Strasbourg Cathedral, France. It dates from 1843 and has a perpetual calendar (including a computus), an orrery (planetary dial), a display of the real position of the Sun and Moon, and solar and lunar eclipses.

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Size: 2434px × 3651px
Photo credit: © SEBASTIEN BEAUCOURT/LOOK AT SCIENCES/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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