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Seb Falk

Feb 21, 20164 min read

Masculine Mars? Planetary degrees in medieval astrology

I handed in my PhD thesis earlier this week, so I finally have time for a new blog post. It’s another small step towards the blogging...

Seb Falk

Jan 21, 20154 min read

Precision and accuracy in medieval astronomy

What is the difference between precision and accuracy? In modern English they are used almost interchangeably. But there is a...

Seb Falk

Jan 18, 20152 min read

Is the Moon a planet or a star?

It’s rare that shopping channels grapple with complex problems in astronomy – but miracles do happen. Here’s the contributors to QVC...

Seb Falk

Nov 12, 20124 min read

Medieval Craftsmanship, Part 3

[Drumroll] Ladies and gentlemen, I shall now demonstrate the use of a medieval planetary equatorium! In the first two posts in this...