Scales
| Type | Range & Units | Numbered | Geometry | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecliptic | 0 - 30 Zodiacal divisions, equal or unequal | Not numberered | Ecliptic | ecliptic |
| Date | 1350/1 (A.H. 751) |
| Place | Persia (?) |
| Material | Silver |
| Inventory no. | 41106 |
| Acquisition | Purchased from Malcolm Gardner in 1955 |
Stars
There are 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ?? | 0.0° of Taurus | 12° | foliate | |
| ?? | 16.0° of Taurus | 8° | foliate | |
| رجل جوزا | Rigel | 8.0° of Gemini | -10° | foliate |
| ?? | 11.0° of Gemini | 9° | foliate | |
| سمانيح | Sirius | 6.0° of Cancer | -17° | foliate |
| سانه | Procyon | 20.0° of Cancer | 7° | foliate |
| فرد | Alphard | 14.0° of Leo | -5° | foliate |
| قلب اسد | Regulus | 26.0° of Leo | 12° | foliate |
| عزل | Spica | 18.0° of Libra | -14° | foliate |
| قاديه | Alkaid | 24.0° of Libra | 52° | foliate |
| ردف | Arcturus | 26.0° of Libra | 21° | foliate |
| حفه | Alphecca | 10.0° of Scorpio | 19° | foliate |
| قلب عقرب | Antares | 2.0° of Sagittarius | -26° | foliate |
| حوا | Rasalhague | 16.0° of Sagittarius | 14° | foliate |
| وسد | Vega | 7.0° of Capricorn | 33° | foliate |
| طر | Altair | 18.0° of Capricorn | 7° | foliate |
| فم | Enif | 14.0° of Aquarius | 6° | foliate |
| ذنب جدى | Deneb Algiedi | 19.0° of Aquarius | -17° | foliate |
| ?? | 4.0° of Pisces | 19° | foliate | |
| خطب | Caph | 17.0° of Pisces | 41° | foliate |
| ذنب قطس | Deneb Kaitos | 22.0° of Pisces | -11° | foliate |
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