Astrolabe Catalogue

 

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Date 1707/8 (A.H. 1119)
Maker ’Abd al-’Alī
Place Persia
Material Brass
Inventory no. 40330
Acquisition Presented by Lewis Evans in 1924
The rete is of the foliate (single knob) type. The zodiac on the rete is labelled: حمل , ثور , جوزا , سرطان , اسد , سنبله , ميزان , عقرب , قوس , جدي , دلو , حوت

Inscriptions

The rete is inscribed
Transcription Translation Notes Type
١١١٩ 1119 A.H. Date

Stars

There are 1 stars on the rete marked with foliate pointers. Unless otherwise indicated the star name, mediation and declination are as marked/measured on the rete.
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Star name
(on instrument)
Modern star
(if known)
Mediation Declination Pointer
Deneb Deneb 11.0° of Aquarius 46° engraved

Pin & Horse

The rete is attached using a pin & horse.
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