Uraniborg

This version of the project translates the positions of the moon and the sun by a set of gradients of the chromatic circle in real time for a place chosen by the artist.

These exceptional places all have a close relationship to the observation of the sky from prehistoric times to the present day, a history linked to the understanding of celestial mechanics If for some of us they will remain forever inaccessible, they are like so many observation posts of our stars, spaces offered to the imaginary and to the color.

Our civilizations were born under the stars and the contemplation of space has nourished the imagination of mankind for thousands of years. Astronomy plays a major role in human evolution, and this project, "The Observatory", is a hymn to the observation of the sky. This digital work reproduces the positions of the sun and the moon through a play of colors. Each spectator is considered as the center of a reference point for which a series of astronomical calculations determine the coordinates of our stars. These coordinates are then transferred to a chromatic circle and create a gradient that evolves very slowly throughout the day. One of the particularities of this work is its infinite character: the program carries out the calculations in real time and proposes a unique and non-reproducible play of color to the spectators outside their own space-time.

Uraniborg is the name given to the palace and observatory of the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe on the island of Ven. The palace was dedicated to Urania, the Muse of Astronomy, Uraniborg meaning "The Palace of Urania". At the time it was considered the most important observatory in Europe. (55.9077), (12.6966)

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