Astronomical Clock
Prague
March 6, 2006
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Prague's Town Hall Clock measures the movement of the
sun and moon through the 12 signs of the zodiac, as well
as the day's time in three systems -- Old Bohemian time
(24 hours, starting at sunset), Babylonian time (12 hours
of daylight, of varying length from summer to winter), and
time as we know it. Mechanical apostles parade past on the
hour -- so I'm told, I couldn't stick around as I had a CIO
to interview.
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