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. Above the balance wheel is the ecclesiastic comput. Around 11 dials form a garland. They read symmetrically. Above the comput, the sideral hour Below, the equation of time and the height of the Sun above the horizon. Then, the length of the days and nights, the seasons and the constellation of the zodiac crossed by the Sun, the time of sunrise and sunset. Finally, the day of the week and the star that gives its name to this day. The astronomical clock realised by Auguste - Lucien Verite, one of the most illustrious master clock of the 19th century. Beauvais, France