| Date |
ca. 1650 |
| Maker |
Muḥammad Mahdī |
| Place |
Persia |
| Material |
Brass |
| Inventory no. |
50122 |
| Acquisition |
Purchased from R. S. Clay in
1944 |
The rete is of the foliate (plain) type. The rete is
a replacementA thick spacer has been soldered to the centre
of the rete.The zodiac on the rete is labelled: الحمل , الثور
, الجوزا , الشرطان , الاسد , الشنبله , الميزان , العقرب ,
القوس , الجدي , الدلو , الحوت
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.
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 |
Pin & Wedge
The rete is attached using a pin
& wedge.
