Stars
There are 8 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 |
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Pectus cassiopeiæ | Schedar | 4.0° of Aries | 53° | flamant |
Hircus | Capella | 12.0° of Gemini | 42° | flamant |
Vltima cauda vr. mai | Alkaid | 23.0° of Libra | 50° | flamant |
Arcturus | Arcturus | 0.0° of Scorpio | 21° | flamant |
Caput ophiuchi | Rasalhague | 22.0° of Sagittarius | 13° | flamant |
Lira | Vega | 5.0° of Capricorn | 38° | flamant |
Aquila | Altair | 20.0° of Capricorn | 5° | flamant |
Cauda cigni | Deneb | 4.0° of Aquarius | 44° | flamant |