| Date |
early 18th century |
| Maker |
’Abd al-’Alī |
| Place |
Persia |
| Material |
Brass |
| Inventory no. |
37940 |
| Acquisition |
Presented by J. A. Billmeir in
1957 |
The rete is of the foliate (plain) type. This rete is
problematic. The star pointers are nearly symmetrical about
the center-line. They are not named, though there are some
names engraved on the Tropic of Capricorn band and rarely
correspond to the correct star, e.g., قلب الاسد (Qalb
al-Asad) which should be located in Leo, is apparently in
Scorpio. The ecliptic is not graduated nor are the divisions
between the signs indicated. Consequently, the signs begin
well removed from where they should, e.g., Capricorn is
displaced at least 15°..A bird in the center of the ecliptic,
supposedly indicating the star VegaThe 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 missing..
