An astrolabe (as the word is used from the medieval period through today) is the name of a specific astronomical instrument.
Prior to that, "astrolabe" was an adjective in ancient times describing any tool made for taking the position of stars, for instance by Ptolemy in the Almagest. [1] [2]
Astrolabe may also refer to:
An astrolabe (as the word is used from the medieval period through today) is the name of a specific astronomical instrument.
Prior to that, "astrolabe" was an adjective in ancient times describing any tool made for taking the position of stars, for instance by Ptolemy in the Almagest. [1] [2]
Astrolabe may also refer to: