Post by Rex NZ on Jun 18, 2013 8:36:57 GMT -12
Traditional history tells us that this was solved by the Brits in 1760's with 2x developments. Harrisons clock, &, Flamsteeds lunar almanac. James Cook had both of the navigation aids on his journey of 1770.
However, there's a good piece of physical evidence that contests this.
It's called the 'Antikythera Mechanism'
Basically it's a clock like mechanical calculator. Internally it is conspicuously labelled & calibrated to make certain astronomical calculations. In particular, one of the dials has engraved '235 divisions on spiral'. This is the lunar orbit cycle. The Brits didn't discover this until the 1760's
www.antikythera-mechanism.gr/
www.antikythera-mechanism.com/
However, there's a good piece of physical evidence that contests this.
It's called the 'Antikythera Mechanism'
Basically it's a clock like mechanical calculator. Internally it is conspicuously labelled & calibrated to make certain astronomical calculations. In particular, one of the dials has engraved '235 divisions on spiral'. This is the lunar orbit cycle. The Brits didn't discover this until the 1760's
www.antikythera-mechanism.gr/
www.antikythera-mechanism.com/
