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The observatory included a very modern air circulation system to remove heat from the room and allow clearer observation of the sky.
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"Astonishingly modern" technology marks 14th century Indian observatory
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2007/06/26 - 18:40.
1301 CE to 1400 CE | Asian Indian | Astrology and Astronomy
Scientists working at the 14th-century Pir Ghaib Observatory in Delhi, India were astonished to find instruments used to tell time and study the celestial skies including a "zenith tube" through which the moon could be observed.
The observatory included a very modern air circulation system to remove heat from the room and allow clearer observation of the sky. |
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