Star Dial, Nocturnal "MB 01" (ca. 1520)
with wooden base
Brass, length 135 mm, weight ca. 90 g
A replica according to the plans of the renowned Swiss astrolabe maker Martin Brunold. The Nocturnal or Nocturlabium is an instrument to determine the time at night with the help of the pole star (alpha UMi) and the star Kochab (beta UMi).
Star Dial, Nocturnal "MB 01" (ca. 1520)
with wooden base
Brass, length 135 mm, weight ca. 90 g
The present instrument also offers the opportunity to determine the local time by using the two stars Dubhe (alpha UMa) und Merak (Beta UMa) of the Great Bear.
Star Dial, Nocturnal "MB 01" (ca. 1520)
with wooden base
Brass, length 135 mm, weight ca. 90 g
The wooden cut of Peter Apian (Cosmographicus Liber, Landshut 1524), which is illustrated on the back shows the use of this star dial.