This is an astronomical clock made by Song I-yeong, who was an astronomy professor in 1669 during the reign of King Hyeonjong of Joseon. The diameter of the clock is 40 centimeters (15.74 inches ...

The clock tower in Cedar Rapids’ Czech Village — which features the only astronomical clock in North America — will “awaken ...

Jens was 60 when he started constructing the clock, but the story starts when he was only 25. In Strasbourg, the young locksmith saw an astronomical clock with a perpetual calendar in a cathedral.

The meridian transit telescope, working with a chronograph and accurate astronomical clocks, is capable of making extremely precise measurements of star positions. The right ascension of a star can be ...

Located in the Old Town Square, the Prague Astronomical Clock has been around since the 15th century, though it has required repairs many times over its history. This clock doesn't display the ...