| Date |
early 18th century |
| Maker |
‘Abd al-A’imma |
| Place |
Iṣfahān |
| Material |
Brass |
| Inventory no. |
43739 |
| Acquisition |
Purchased from R. S. Clay in
1944 |
The rete is of the foliate (single knob) type. The
ecliptic is broken in the middle of the sign Cancer and along
the horizontal support bar..The zodiac on the rete is
labelled: حمل , ثور , جوزا , سرطان , اسد , سنبله , ميزان ,
عقرب , قوس , جدي , دلو , حوت
Stars
There are 0 stars on the rete marked with bulb
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 |
Nut & Bolt
The rete is attached using a nut &
bolt. Simple, recent replacement..
