London Museum Invites Astrolabes

Treasures in Store: Astrolabes is designed for adults and young people and will take place on 7th Oct 2009, at 14.00-15.30 at the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

A behind-the-scenes tour of the Royal Observatory's outstanding collection of astrolabes. Curator Dr Rebekah Higgitt explains how these beautiful instruments were used for astronomy, astrology and time-keeping. -- www.nmm.ac.uk