| Date |
1505/06 (A.H. 911) |
| Maker |
Muḥammad Ṣaffār |
| Place |
Persia |
| Material |
Brass |
| Inventory no. |
51182 |
| Acquisition |
Presented by J. A. Billmeir in
1957 |
The rete is of the indicator-line (simple) type.
There is a single rotation knob in the lower-left portion of
the indicator line.The star pointer for Vega is a small bird
Stars
There are 0 stars on the rete marked with hook
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 |
Horse Image:
Pin & Horse
The rete is attached using a pin
& horse. The pin is far too long, suggesting that this is
a later replacement. It is also possible that the horse is a
replacement, for a thicker horse would take up the slack in
the pin.
