Nocturlabe

Learn to read solar time at night!

Close to the sundial, the nocturlabe allows you to read the time at night. Particularly important for knowing the state of the tide before setting sail, it is a simple tool to understand, use and manufacture.

Everyone makes and leaves with their own nocturlabe.

Duration of activity: 4 hours

Subjects: Mathematics

Level:  5th or 6th

Key message:

  • Understanding the rotation of the sky at night, depending on the season