| Date |
1521 |
| Place |
Germany |
| Material |
Brass |
| Inventory no. |
47657 |
| Acquisition |
Presented by Lewis Evans in
1924 |
The rete is of the ecliptic (none) type. This rete is
rather unusual. The dominate feature is the broad ecliptic.
There are three types of star pointers: flamant, knobs, and
engraved stars.The zodiac on the rete is labelled: ♈ , ♉ , ♊
, ♋ , ♌ , ♍ , ♎ , ♏ , ♐ , ♑ , ♒ , ♓
Inscriptions
The rete is inscribed
| Transcription |
Translation |
Notes |
Type |
| AVST℞ |
South |
|
Miscellaneous |
| BORIALE+ |
North |
|
Miscellaneous |
Scales
| Range & Units |
Numbered |
Geometry |
Location |
| Ecliptic |
0 - 30 Degrees of ecliptic |
Every 10 |
Ecliptic |
ecliptic |
Stars
There are 37 stars on the rete marked with
flamant 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 |
| * ♄ ♀ |
|
6.0° of Aries |
46° |
engraved |
| * ♄ |
Deneb Kaitos |
6.0° of Aries |
-20° |
engraved |
| * |
|
10.0° of Aries |
29° |
engraved |
| ♄ |
|
24.0° of Aries |
-23° |
flamant |
| [no name] |
Algol |
11.0° of Taurus |
44° |
flamant |
| ♄ |
Menkar |
11.0° of Taurus |
2° |
flamant |
| [no name] |
Aldebaran |
3.0° of Gemini |
15° |
flamant |
| [no name] |
Capella |
10.0° of Gemini |
48° |
flamant |
| * |
Rigel |
14.0° of Gemini |
1° |
engraved |
| [no name] |
Rigel |
15.0° of Gemini |
-9° |
flamant |
| * |
|
19.0° of Gemini |
0 |
engraved |
| * |
Betelgeuse |
22.0° of Gemini |
6° |
bulb |
| * |
|
24.0° of Gemini |
0 |
engraved |
| * ♃ ♂ |
Sirius |
6.0° of Cancer |
-14° |
engraved |
| * |
|
13.0° of Cancer |
26° |
engraved |
| * |
Procyon |
16.0° of Cancer |
6° |
bulb |
| ♄ ♀ |
Alphard |
14.0° of Leo |
-4° |
flamant |
| * |
Regulus |
22.0° of Leo |
18° |
engraved |
| * |
|
24.0° of Leo |
22° |
engraved |
| ♂ |
Dubhe |
8.0° of Virgo |
60° |
flamant |
| * |
Alioth |
6.0° of Libra |
58° |
engraved |
| * |
|
12.0° of Libra |
56° |
engraved |
| ♀ |
Spica |
15.0° of Libra |
-9° |
flamant |
| * |
Alkaid |
22.0° of Libra |
50° |
engraved |
| ♄ ☿ |
Seginus |
5.0° of Scorpio |
41° |
flamant |
| * |
Zubenelgenubi |
8.0° of Scorpio |
-12° |
engraved |
| * ♄ ☿ |
|
15.0° of Scorpio |
70° |
engraved |
| * ♀☿ |
|
20.0° of Scorpio |
28° |
engraved |
| ♄ ♀ |
|
28.0° of Scorpio |
-2° |
flamant |
|
♂♃ |
Antares |
1.0° of Sagittarius |
-23° |
flamant |
| * ♂ |
Rasalgethi |
11.0° of Sagittarius |
14° |
engraved |
| * ♄ |
Rasalhague |
18.0° of Sagittarius |
11° |
bulb |
| * ♄ ♂ |
Rastaban |
24.0° of Sagittarius |
54° |
bulb |
| * ♀ ☿ |
Vega |
2.0° of Capricorn |
40° |
engraved |
| * * * |
|
2.0° of Capricorn |
-19° |
engraved |
| * |
|
4.0° of Capricorn |
-16° |
engraved |
| * |
|
6.0° of Capricorn |
-16° |
engraved |
Pin Image:
Nut & Bolt
The rete is attached using a nut &
bolt.
