Immerse yourself in the world of astronomical navigation, just as the first round-the-world navigators did!
The Société d?Astronomie Populaire de la Côte Basque (Popular Astronomy Society of the Basque Coast) is organizing an event around the exhibition "L?Homme arpente la Terre" (Man surveys the Earth):
- A brief history of navigation from antiquity to the present day, and the measurement of latitude and longitude.
- Activities with replicas of ancient instruments, introducing you to astronomical navigation: Astrolabe and Sea Astrolabe, Astronomical Ring, Jacob's Rod, Davis Quarter, Armillary Sphere, Quadrant, Octant, Sextant.
Free parking 300m away.
The Société d?Astronomie Populaire de la Côte Basque (Popular Astronomy Society of the Basque Coast) is organizing an event around the exhibition "L?Homme arpente la Terre" (Man surveys the Earth):
- A brief history of navigation from antiquity to the present day, and the measurement of latitude and longitude.
- Activities with replicas of ancient instruments, introducing you to astronomical navigation: Astrolabe and Sea Astrolabe, Astronomical Ring, Jacob's Rod, Davis Quarter, Armillary Sphere, Quadrant, Octant, Sextant.
Free parking 300m away.
Atelier/Stage
Astronomie
Opening- Le samedi 28 juin 2025 , de 14h30 à 15h30
Situation
Location
Longitude : -1.49867
- Riverbanks
Longitude : -1.49867
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