Astro-philatelics, part 42


Czechoslovakia stamp

Today’s stamp features a stylized version of the Astronomical Clock in Prague (shown below)

The astronomical dial is a form of mechanical astrolabe, a device used in medieval astronomy. Alternatively, one may consider the Orloj to be a primitive planetarium, displaying the current state of the universe.

The astronomical dial has a background that represents the standing Earth and sky, and surrounding it operate four main moving components: the zodiacal ring, an outer rotating ring, an icon representing the Sun, and an icon representing the Moon.

Astronomical Clock - Prague, Czech Republic
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