Astrolabe Catalogue

 
astrolabe, inventory number 45220 from Morocco, 1687/8 (A.H. 1099)
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Date1687/8 (A.H. 1099)
Maker‘Abdullah ibn Sāsī
PlaceMorocco
MaterialBrass
Inventory no.45220
AcquisitionPresented by Lewis Evans in 1924

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Throne, Ring and Shackle

The throne is of the simple, engraved type made of brass attached with integrated base made of brass and has a simple, round cross-section ring made of brass and eye-bolt type shackle made of brass . More information

Rete, Pin & Wedge

The rete contains 25 stars. The zodiac on the rete is labelled: الحمل , الثور , الجوزا , السرطان , الاسد , السنبله , الميزان , العقرب , القوس , الجدي , الدلو , الحوت.

The rete contains 1 scale of the following type: Ecliptic.
The rete is attached using a pin & wedge. More information

Plates

There are 2 plates with latitudes ranging from 32°0' to 35°0' . More information

Rules & Alidades

Type Details
AlidadeDouble-ended.
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