Scales
| Type | Range & Units | Numbered | Geometry | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecliptic | 0 - 30 Degrees of ecliptic | 10 | Ecliptic | ecliptic |
| Date | ca. 1570 |
| Maker | Egnazio Danti |
| Place | Florence |
| Material | Gilt brass |
| Inventory no. | 52209 |
| Acquisition | Presented by Lewis Evans in 1924 |
Stars
There are 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDROMEDAE SC | Mirach | 4.0° of Aries | 29° | flamant |
| CAPVT MEDVSE | Algol | 13.0° of Taurus | 39° | flamant |
| PLE BOR | 22.0° of Taurus | 23° | flamant | |
| HIAD IN NARIBS TA | 1.0° of Gemini | 15° | flamant | |
| OCVLVS TAVRIS | Aldebaran | 5.0° of Gemini | 16° | flamant |
| HIRCVS | Capella | 12.0° of Gemini | 45° | flamant |
| ORIONIS SINIS PES | Rigel | 13.0° of Gemini | -9° | flamant |
| HVM DEX PERSEI | Betelgeuse | 24.0° of Gemini | 6° | flamant |
| C MA SIRIOS | Sirius | 7.0° of Cancer | -16° | flamant |
| CAP ♊ PRECED | 15.0° of Cancer | 32° | flamant | |
| C MI PROCION | Procyon | 18.0° of Cancer | 6° | flamant |
| ASELLVS | 2.0° of Leo | 23° | flamant | |
| HyDRIE LVCIDA | Alphard | 16.0° of Leo | -5° | flamant |
| COR LEONIS | Regulus | 23.0° of Leo | 14° | flamant |
| CORVI ROSTRVM | Gienah | 27.0° of Virgo | -22° | flamant |
| VENDEMIATOR | 10.0° of Libra | 13° | flamant | |
| SPICA VIRGINIS | Spica | 18.0° of Libra | -9° | flamant |
| VRS MA CAV VLTIMA | Alkaid | 19.0° of Libra | 52° | flamant |
| ARCTVRVS | Arcturus | 1.0° of Scorpio | 23° | flamant |
| CHELE BOR | 16.0° of Scorpio | -7° | flamant | |
| COR SCORPII | Antares | 3.0° of Sagittarius | -24° | flamant |
| CAP ERCVLIS | Rasalgethi | 14.0° of Sagittarius | 15° | flamant |
| LIRA | Vega | 4.0° of Capricorn | 58° | flamant |
| AQVILA | Altair | 20.0° of Capricorn | 8° | flamant |
| CVSPIS SAGITTE | Kaus Australis | 20.0° of Capricorn | 10° | flamant |
| CAVDA DELPHINI | Deneb Dulfim | 1.0° of Aquarius | 10° | flamant |
| CAVDA CIGNI | Deneb | 5.0° of Aquarius | 44° | flamant |
| CAVDA CETI | Deneb Kaitos | 6.0° of Pisces | -20° | flamant |
| CRVS PEGASEI | Scheat | 9.0° of Pisces | 25° | flamant |
| ARIE CORN PREC | 25.0° of Pisces | 18° | flamant | |
| VENTER CETI | Baten Kaitos | 26.0° of Pisces | -16° | flamant |