King Narai and seventeenth-century Jesuit astronomy in Siam. 3: The construction of Wat San Paulo

Abstract

Successful observations of the 10-11 December 1685 lunar eclipse led directly to the decision by King Narai to construct of a large Jesuit complex in Lop Buri that included an astronomical observatory. In this poster we discuss the politics behind this decision and how the design of the multi-storeyed observatory was inspired by the recently-erected Paris Observatory. We also mention the original plan to erect a second Western observatory, this time in Ayutthaya.

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Topic: Astronomical History and Heritage