Article ID: CBB000038726

The Galilean jovilabe (1986)

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Description The jovilabe is an astronomical instrument first designed by Galileo to serve as a ready reckoner for calculating the positions of the four satellites of Jupiter.


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Authors & Contributors
McCarthy, John P.
Ryuji, Hiraoki
Ricciardo, Salvatore
Besomi, Ottavio
Zouckermann, Raymond
Zepeda, Joseph
Journals
Galilæana: Journal of Galilean Studies
Oxfordian
Technology and Culture
Physis: Rivista Internazionale di Storia della Scienza
Nuncius: Annali di Storia della Scienza
NTM: Zeitschrift für Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Technik und Medizin
Publishers
Edizioni di Pagina
Einaudi
Editions Albin Michel
Antenore
Concepts
Astronomy
Spherical astronomy; astrometry
Science and religion
Copernicanism
Measuring instruments
Cosmology
People
Galilei, Galileo
Sacrobosco, Johannes de
Torricelli, Evangelista
Shakespeare, William
Pianigiani, Giuseppe
Kepler, Johannes
Time Periods
17th century
16th century
Renaissance
21st century
13th century
Places
Italy
Europe
England
Japan
Institutions
Jesuits (Society of Jesus)
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