Astronomical clock of the Cathedrale Saint - Pierre - Beauvais - Astronomical clock of Saint...

Astronomical clock of the Cathedrale Saint - Pierre - Beauvais - Astronomical clock of Saint - Pierre Cathedral - Beauvais - Detail - The astronomical clock was made by a Beauvaisien, Auguste - Lucien Verite, one of the most illustrious master watchmakers of the 19th century. Beauvais, France. Here, the Ecclesiastic Comput. It consists of 5 needles moving in front of 5 concentric circles. It indicates for the current year: the solar cycle, the Sunday letter, the gold number, the epact and the Roman indiction. From this information, it is possible to determine the date of Easter. The astronomical clock realised by Auguste - Lucien Verite, one of the most illustrious master clock of the 19th century. Beauvais, France. Here, the computus mechanism (Easter computation)