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Oriental AstrolabeThe name astrolabe comes from the Greek astro, meaning "star" and labio, which means "one who seeks" For the star seeker in your life, an Astrolabe would be a fine gift. This instrument is based on the eastern astrolabe now in the collection of the Adler Planetarium in Chicago made by the the famous craftsman Diyal'al Din Muhammad in 1647. It is fashioned of brass and comes complete with wooden stand and booklets explaining its use and historical

The ring dial

and knowing the latitude

Fashioned of brass and wood featuring a compass embedded in the base

Hand crafted of wood in painted green finish featuring a compass and brass plaque accent with cotton shadow line

2799 it is based on the repeating cycle of 400 years and a solar cycle of 28 years

For the star seeker in your life

Fashioned of brass with wood base and featuring a compass rose on the reverse

Portable universal (all latitudes) sundial

Perpetual Moon phases calendar with a tidal abacus on the back

It's used by measuring the height of a star using the back of the instrument

or history enthusiast in your life

Miniature astronomical ring dial