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  2. Prague astronomical clock - Wikipedia

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    The Orloj is mounted on the southern wall of Old Town Hall in the Old Town Square.The clock mechanism has three main components – the astronomical dial, representing the position of the Sun and Moon in the sky and displaying various astronomical details; statues of various Catholic saints stand on either side of the clock; "The Walk of the Apostles", an hourly show of moving Apostle figures ...

  3. Category : Astronomical clocks in the Czech Republic

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    Prague astronomical clock This page was last edited on 24 February 2020, at 11:07 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 ...

  4. Category:Clock towers in the Czech Republic - Wikipedia

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    Prague astronomical clock This page was last edited on 23 October 2016, at 01:36 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4. ...

  5. Old Town Square - Wikipedia

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    Prague Orloj is a medieval astronomical clock mounted on the Old Town Hall. The clock was first installed in 1410, making it the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest one still in operation. The tower of the Old Town Hall is open to the public and offers panoramic views of the Old Town.

  6. Category:Clocks in the Czech Republic - Wikipedia

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    Brno astronomical clock This page was last edited on 23 October 2016, at 01:37 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License ...

  7. List of astronomical instruments - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  8. Astronomical clock - Wikipedia

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    Face of the Prague astronomical clock, in Old Town Square. An astronomical clock, horologium, or orloj is a clock with special mechanisms and dials to display astronomical information, such as the relative positions of the Sun, Moon, zodiacal constellations, and sometimes major planets.

  9. List of watchmakers - Wikipedia

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    Jacopo de Dondi (1293–1359), Italian astronomer and clockmaker, Padua, astronomical clock of Palazzo del Capitanio. Giovanni de Dondi (1318–1389), Italian savant and professor, Milan, astrarium. Nikolaus Lilienfeld (1350/1365–1418/1435), German clockmaker and engineer, Rostock, astronomical clock of the St. Nicholas' Church in Stralsund.