Scales
| Type | Range & Units | Numbered | Geometry | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equal hours | 1 - 16 Times of day | Every 1 | Circular, concentric | tropic of capricorn |
| Ecliptic | 0 - 30 Degrees of ecliptic | Every 5 | Ecliptic | ecliptic |
| Date | ca. 1500 |
| Place | Italy (?) |
| Material | Brass |
| Inventory no. | 35146 |
| Acquisition | Presented by Lewis Evans in 1924 |
Stars
There are 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALFETA | Alphecca | pointer damaged | pointer damaged | bulb |
| MIRAC | Mirach | 11.0° of Aries | 35° | bulb |
| ALDEBARAN | Aldebaran | 5.0° of Gemini | 15° | bulb |
| ALHAIOT | Capella | 12.0° of Gemini | 45° | bulb |
| RIGIL | Rigel | 15.0° of Gemini | -10° | bulb |
| ALHABOR | Sirius | 6.0° of Cancer | -16° | bulb |
| ALGOMEISA | Procyon | 18.0° of Cancer | 6° | bulb |
| COR LEONIS | Regulus | 21.0° of Leo | 14° | bulb |
| DVBHE | Dubhe | 1.0° of Virgo | 64° | bulb |
| AZIMECH | Spica | 16.0° of Libra | -8° | bulb |
| ALRAMECH | Arcturus | 1.0° of Scorpio | 22° | bulb |
| RAZDALGETI | Rasalgethi | 15.0° of Sagittarius | 17° | bulb |
| VEGA | Vega | 5.0° of Capricorn | 39° | bulb |
| ALKAIR | Altair | 19.0° of Capricorn | 8° | bulb |
| SCEAT | Scheat | 4.0° of Pisces | 24° | bulb |
| [no name] | Markab | 9.0° of Pisces | 14° | bulb |