Astronomy:List of astronomical instruments

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Short description: Devices for observing, measuring or recording astronomical data


An astronomical instrument is a device for observing, measuring or recording astronomical data. They are used in the scientific field of astronomy, a natural science that studies celestial objects and the phenomena that occur in the cosmos, with the object of explaining their origin and evolution over time. Many are also used in navigation and surveying.

Astronomical instruments include:[1]

Model of objects in the sky consisting of a framework of rings
Timepiece and astronomical prediction device
Clock displaying astronomical information
Ancient Greek analogue astronomical computer
Astronomy viewing apparatus
Navigational aid reliant on tracking Jupiter's moons in the sky
Imaginary sphere of arbitrarily large radius, concentric with the observer
Device for the movement of electrical charge
Instrument to determine the moment of the equinoxes
Instrument used to measure the inclination of a surface relative to local gravity
Astronomical instrument for timing of the passage of stars
Detection single parties and photons
Type of angle measuring device
Artifact found in Nebra, Germany
Target medium in photography
Sundial said to have been invented by Aristarchus
Instrument in space to study astronomical objects
Device that tells the time of day by the apparent position of the Sun in the sky
Small telescope used for precise astrometry
Paper construct with rotating parts, may be considered a subclass of slide chart or movable book
Type of telescope that points straight up

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Descriptions here are taken automatically from the linked articles or from items on Wikidata.



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