Ballestilla (Jacob's staff). Navigational instrument used to calculate the height of the sun and other celestial bodies over the horizon for use in nautical navigation. 16th century. María Pita House Museum. Corunna, Galicia, Spain.

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Caption: Ballestilla (Jacob's staff). Navigational instrument used to calculate the height of the sun and other celestial bodies over the horizon for use in nautical navigation. 16th century. María Pita House Museum. Corunna, Galicia, Spain.

Location: María Pita House Museum. Corunna, Galicia, Spain.

Credit: Album / Prisma

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Image size: 7176 × 3908 px | 80.2 MB

Print size: 60.8 × 33.1 cm | 2825.2 × 1538.6 in (300 dpi)

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