| Date |
1481/2 |
| Maker |
Muḥammad Ṣaffār |
| Place |
Persia |
| Material |
Brass |
| Inventory no. |
39063 |
| Acquisition |
Presented by Lewis Evans in
1924 |
The rete is of the foliate (plain) type. The rete is
broken just above center within the ecliptic. Note that the
eclipitic is poorly and variably divided, at times divided by
ecliptic and at time by equatorial coordinates..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
foliate 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 |
Pin & Horse
The rete is attached using a pin
& horse. The horse is most likely a replacement..
