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From time to time astronomical instruments appear in movies, although usually somewhere in the background, inconspicuous and most times easily missed. They build character and add mystery to the film.
We decided to look for those interesting "movie characters". The beginning of our search is very promising.
If you find an astronomical instrument in a movie, please let us know.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Of course we couldn't forget about the compass of famous Captain Jack Sparrow.
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The Name of the Rose
In the movie you can see at least three astronomical instruments. In one of the scenes William of Baskerville (Sean Connery) unpacks his bag and takes out the islamic astrolabe and astronomical quadrant. Later, talking with his apprentice he uses the astrolabe.
The third astronomical instrument I managed to find in the movie is an armillary sphere. What is interesting is that the armillary sphere plays quite an active role in this movie. It is used to commit the murder ...
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Minority Report
The easiest to find in this movie is an armillary sphere. You can see it in the scene when Anderton is talking to Lamar. But that's not the only surprise. Later I managed to spot a ring dial. And who knows - maybe it's not the last astronomical instrument in the movie.
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Professor Dumbledore's chamber is the real paradise for people who love astronomical instruments. For sure you will find armillary spheres, astrolabes, globes, sundials, solar system models and porobably many more.
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
In the next episode of Harry Potter's adventures you will find armillary spheres, many types of globes, and what appears to be an astrolabe and also what looks to be a sundial.
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Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
In one of the scenes filmed in the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, you can see a very nice equatorial sundial.
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The Chorus
In this very interesting french movie in a few scenes you will see a horizontal sundial.
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Pride and Prejudice
This famous story is based on Jane Austen's novel. By showing us a horizontal sundial in one of the scenes it will entertain even those who may have been a little bored with all the classic romanticism.
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The Wizzard of Oz (1939)
Well known, classic movie about Dorothy Gale and her journey to the magical land of Oz. In the scene with Wicked Witch of the West you may see an armillary sphere.
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