Astrolabe.mp4. Astrolabe History. An astrolabe is a two-dimensional model of the celestial sphere.
The name has its origins from the Greek words astron and lambanien meaning "the one who catches the heavenly bodies. An astrolabe is an instrument that once was the most used, multipurpose astronomical instrument. Historically, astrolabes were elaborately inscribed brass discs. Convert Latitude / Longitude in Degrees/Minutes/Seconds to/from Decimal (FCC) USA. Astrolabe Assembly Instructions. Astrolabe. The Way to the Stars: Build Your Own Astrolabe.