Date |
1641 (A.H. 1051) |
Maker |
Ibrāhīm ibn Sharaf ad-Dīn
Ḥusain |
Place |
Persia |
Material |
Brass |
Inventory no. |
43148 |
Acquisition |
Presented by Lewis Evans in
1924 |
The rete is of the foliate (single knob) type. The
single rotational knob is made of copper.The zodiac on the
rete is labelled: الحمل , الثور , الجوزا , السرطان , الاسد ,
السنبله , الميزان , العقرب , القوس , الجدي , الدلو , الحوت
Scales
Range & Units |
Numbered |
Geometry |
Location |
Ecliptic |
0 - 30 Degrees of ecliptic |
Every 6 |
Ecliptic |
ecliptic |
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 |
Horse Image:
Pin & Horse
The rete is attached using a pin
& horse.