Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Small image of astrolabe rete separated from astrolabe. Click to enlarge.
Date 1666/7
Maker Muḥammad Ṣāliḥ Tatawī
Place Tatta
Material Brass
Inventory no. 33474
Acquisition Presented by J. A. Billmeir in 1957
The rete is of the foliate (single knob) type.

Stars

There are 0 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

Horse Image:

astrolabe part (photo)

Pin & Wedge

The rete is attached using a pin & wedge. There is a thick washer between the horse and the rete.
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