| Title: | 1987M70 Sidereal Clock |
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| Description: |
1987M70 Sidereal Clock, made in 1800 Attributed to James Newton *Sidereal time is a timekeeping system that astronomers use to locate celestial objects. Using sidereal time, it is possible to easily point a telescope to the proper coordinates in the night sky. Briefly, sidereal time is a "time scale that is based on Earth's rate of rotation measured relative to the fixed stars" - Wikipedia |
| Keywords: |
Applied Arts, Birmingham Museums Trust/Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Clock, Science and Industry, Astronomy |
| Usage Rights: | Creative Commons 0 - Public Domain. Optional attribution: Photo by Birmingham Museums Trust, licensed under CC0 |
| Credit Line: | Prsented by the estate of Major Eustace Robb, 1987. |
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