Earth Globes, Sternberk, Czech Republic
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N 49° 43.840 E 017° 17.809
33U E 665516 N 5511218
Earth Globes in Exposition of Time in Sternberk
Waymark Code: WMF6DF
Location: Olomoucký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 08/30/2012
Views: 67
The „Exposition of time” (CZ: Expozice casu) covers 10 rooms and is extensively broad and extends from space-time to atomic clock and modern methods of time measurement. This unique exhibition enables its visitors to explore the process of the birth of the universe and time as well as to discover the diversity of calendars and various conceptions of time in different cultures throughout centuries. It also describes the development of ancient clock and the principles of timekeeping.
One of the main functions of globes in the time of the Renaissance, was to measure time. As time measurement derives form the movements of celestial bodies in relation to the Earth, the mechanical globe is perfect instrument for this purpose. One complete rotation of the globe - whether earthly or celestial - represents a diurnal rotation of the Earth. A terestial globe can be used to measure time according to the Sun°the celestial globe is used to measure time according to the Earth 's position in relation to the fixed stars.
Stationary or rotating globe: Rotating
Historical or current information: Historical
Surface (elevation) relief: no
Size: cca 0,5 m
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