Date |
14th century |
Place |
North Africa |
Material |
Brass |
Inventory no. |
53556 |
Acquisition |
Presented by Lewis Evans in
1924 |
The rete is of the indicator-line (simple) type.
There are five knobs on this rete for turning it. Note, on
the back are the vestige engravings of an ecliptic, showing
the signs of some of the zodiac. .The zodiac on the rete is
labelled: الحمل , الثور , الجوزا , السرطان , الاسد , السنبله
, الميزان , العقرب , القوس , الجدي , الدلو , الحوت
Stars
There are 0 stars on the rete marked with
flamant pointers. Unless otherwise indicated the star name,
mediation and declination are as marked/measured on the
rete.
Click on the star name or modern star name to search for
other astrolabes with the same star.
Star name
(on instrument) |
Modern star
(if known) |
Mediation |
Declination |
Pointer |
Horse Image:
Pin & Wedge
The rete is attached using a pin
& wedge.