| Date |
1587/8 (A.H. 996) |
| Maker |
Muḥammad Amīn ibn Amīrzā
Khān |
| Place |
Persia |
| Material |
Brass |
| Inventory no. |
52399 |
| Acquisition |
Presented by J. A. Billmeir in
1957 |
The rete is of the foliate (single knob) type. The
back of the rete shows typical construction marks.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.
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other astrolabes with the same star.
Star name
(on instrument) |
Modern star
(if known) |
Mediation |
Declination |
Pointer |
Horse Image:
Horse Image:
Pin & Horse
The rete is attached using a pin
& horse. The horse is finely engraved, showing much
detail. The head of the pin is decorated with radial lines..
