Solar quadrant, 16th century artwork. This quadrant is being used to measure the angle of declination of the Sun (top right). This artwork is from the

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Solar quadrant, 16th century artwork. This quadrant is being used to measure the angle of declination of the Sun (top right). This artwork is from the book The cosmographical glasse (London, 1559) by the English author William Cunningham.

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Size: 4264px × 4134px
Photo credit: © MIDDLE TEMPLE LIBRARY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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