Thank you for posting cassini, I am getting more interested every day!
The explanation about the Sphinx is an intriguing proposition, but kindda makes sense.
Does the tilma have the Virgo {over her Immaculate Heart} and Leo { "Jesus" over her womb} stars "painted" on it? Or does the star map fill in the blank?
Appreciate the articles...CATHOLIC !
Attached is a clear diagram of the constallations on the tilma. 99% of astronomers agree.
https://www.thecatholictalks.com/articles_post.asp?id=31
I visited the Strasbourg Astronomical Clock in 1984...What a joy.!
Highly recommend CI users to do a quick internet search, just fantastic: Complete with the zodiak, phases of the moon, and the 12 apostles slowly presenting themselves in front of Jesus...
An angel striking the hours, plus a rooster crows around noon. The rose window is incredible in that Cathedral, a glory for Catholic tradition/ art etc.
https://audiala.com/en/france/strasbourg/strasbourg-astronomical-clock#mechanical-and-astronomical-functionsMain Time Dial
The central dial, adorned with Roman numerals, displays local time with an ornate hand. The precision pendulum and escapement system ensure remarkable accuracy for a 19th-century clock.
Astronomical Dial and Perpetual Calendar
Located above the main time dial, the astronomical dial reveals:
- Solar time / the sun’s position along the ecliptic
- Lunar phases, indicated by a rotating silver-black sphere
- Positions of the classical planets, as per Ptolemaic cosmology
- Zodiac signs and the precession of the equinoxes
The perpetual calendar tracks the date, day of the week,
and key liturgical dates, adjusting automatically for leap years and calendrical variations. (
Encyclopaedia Britannica)
Mechanical Innovations
Schwilgué’s mechanism features:
- Gravity escapement for improved timekeeping
- Remontoire, providing consistent mechanical force
- Self-correcting calendar for Gregorian leap year calculation
These innovations, combined with the clock’s astronomical complexity, made...
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