Date |
ca. 1370 |
Place |
England (?) |
Material |
Brass |
Inventory no. |
49359 |
Acquisition |
Presented by A. E. Gunther in
1986 |
The rete is of the y-shaped (low) type. Three
zoomorphic features: Vega is indicated by a bird-shaped star
pointer. Sirius is indicated by a star pointer shaped like a
dog's head. A dragon's head points to AntaresThe zodiac on
the rete is labelled: Aries , Taurus , Gemini , Cancer , Leo
, Virgo , Libra , Scorpio , Sagittari
9 ,
Capricorn
9 , Aquari
9 , Pisces
Scales
Range & Units |
Numbered |
Geometry |
Location |
Ecliptic |
0 - 30 Degrees of ecliptic |
Every 10 |
Ecliptic |
ecliptic |
Stars
There are 19 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.
Pin & Wedge
The rete is attached using a pin
& wedge. The wedge is, in fact, a small brad. It seems
likely that the present brad is a replacement, given its
small size.