Astrolabes revisited

February 19, 2005 8:39 AM

Astrolabes revisited: previously discussed here. Are astrolabes a way to navigate life? Want a free personal birth chart? How about an astrological weather forecast?
posted by McGuillicuddy (4 comments total)

See also Britannica and Google image search to see some of the great instruments used by the Arab astronomers.
posted by Zurishaddai at 9:12 AM on February 19, 2005

Make your own astrolabe. (Scroll to bottom of page.)
posted by jaruwaan at 10:06 AM on February 19, 2005

MD-DOS astrolabe program
Java Online astrolabe program
Do It Yourself astrolabe
Reasonably priced customized astrolabe
Several very unreasonably priced astrolabes
Misc astrolabe info
posted by Nyrath at 4:34 PM on February 19, 2005

I like the Valliere's report so I can figure out the best time to make phone calls, etc. It shows the change in signs ever 15 minutes. It's on the alabe.com site
posted by gleenyc at 5:13 PM on February 20, 2005