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Actions	Universal Analemma Remove from selection Add to selection $Archived Images\2013\2013.051.JPG; 2013.051; ;$ Object number2013.051 TitleUniversal Analemma Creator James Ferguson DescriptionUniversal analemma by James Ferguson. An analemma is a curve representing the changing angular offset of a celestial body (usually the Sun) from its mean position on the celestial sphere as viewed from another celestial body (usually the Earth). The term is used when the observed body appears, as seen from the viewing body, to move in a way that is repeated at regular intervals, such as once a year or once a day. The analemma is then a closed curve, which does not change. 18th century. Object nameuniversal analemma Dimensions diameter: 32.60 cm

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Object number2013.051

TitleUniversal Analemma

DescriptionUniversal analemma by James Ferguson. An analemma is a curve representing the changing angular offset of a celestial body (usually the Sun) from its mean position on the celestial sphere as viewed from another celestial body (usually the Earth). The term is used when the observed body appears, as seen from the viewing body, to move in a way that is repeated at regular intervals, such as once a year or once a day. The analemma is then a closed curve, which does not change. 18th century.

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