Scales
| Type | Range & Units | Numbered | Geometry | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecliptic | 0 - 30 Degrees of ecliptic | Not numbered | Ecliptic | ecliptic |
| Date | late 14th or early 15th century |
| Place | Paris (?) |
| Material | Brass |
| Inventory no. | 54330 |
| Acquisition | Presented by J.A. Billmeir in 1957 |
Stars
There are 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALDEB | Aldebaran | pointer damaged | pointer damaged | flamant |
| BATEN | Baten Kaitos | 23.0° of Aries | -12° | flamant |
| FINIS | 3.0° of Taurus | -8° | flamant | |
| [no name] | Capella | 12.0° of Gemini | 44° | flamant |
| RIGIL | Rigel | 15.0° of Gemini | -10° | flamant |
| ALhAB | Sirius | 6.0° of Cancer | -17° | flamant |
| ALGOM | Procyon | 16.0° of Cancer | 4° | flamant |
| COR LEO | Regulus | 21.0° of Leo | 14° | flamant |
| ALChIM | Spica | 14.0° of Libra | -9° | flamant |
| BEN’ | Benetnasch | 24.0° of Libra | 52° | flamant |
| ALRA | Arcturus | 29.0° of Libra | 21° | flamant |
| ELFE | Alphecca | 20.0° of Scorpio | 30° | flamant |
| COR SCOR | Antares | 1.0° of Sagittarius | -24° | flamant |
| RAZ ALA | Rasalhague | 17.0° of Sagittarius | 13° | flamant |
| VEGA | Vega | 2.0° of Capricorn | 39° | flamant |
| ALTHAIR | Altair | 19.0° of Capricorn | 8° | flamant |
| AFAZ | Scheat | 8.0° of Pisces | 26° | flamant |
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