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Building a Home Made Astrolabe

Dominic Ford explains what an Astrolabe is, and how you can make one at home...
25 March 2011

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Dominic Ford, Cambridge University

Part of the show Astronomy at the Cambridge Science Festival

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We learn about Astrolabes with our own Dominic Ford.  He explains what an astrolabe is, why they were so important for thousands of years, and even how you can make one at home...

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The Way to the Stars - Build Your Own Astrolabe

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