| Date |
1327/28 (A.H. 724) |
| Maker |
‘Alī ibn Ibrāhīm
al-Jazzār |
| Place |
Taza |
| Material |
Brass |
| Inventory no. |
50853 |
| Acquisition |
Purchased from Ernst Weil in
1957 |
The rete is of the maple-leaf type. 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
dagger 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 |
Rivet
The rete is attached using a rivet. Although
the head of the rivet is slotted as if it were a screw, it
rotates freely an does not unscrew. There is no apparent way
to remove this rivet and thus inspect the back of the rete or
rule.
