Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics – Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2011-06-13
Astronomia UAI n.3 maggio-giugno 2011, p. 56-62
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
7 pages, 15 figures; ISSN 0392-2308
Scientific paper
The Clementine Gnomon is a giant pinhole dark camera dedicated to meridian solar astrometry operating in the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Rome. Pope Clement XI ordered Francesco Bianchini (1662-1729) to build this instrument in 1701-1702. It renders solar images distortion-free, because the pinhole is optics-less. The azimut of the Clementine Gnomon has been referenced with respect to the celestial North pole, and it is 4'28.8"\pm0.6" Eastward. Also the local deviations from a perfect line are known with an accuracy better than 0.5 mm. Therefore the transit's times are systematically in delay with respect to the ephemerides. It is emphasized the opportunity of considering the Clementine Gnomon as introductory in modern astrometry besides its key role in the history of astronomy. Seeing effects on the solar image are studied using video. The need of a definitive solution in restoring the original pinhole is also shown.
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