Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Small image of astrolabe rete separated from astrolabe. Click to enlarge.
Date 19th century (?)
Place Italy
Material Brass
Inventory no. 42437
Acquisition Presented by Lewis Evans in 1924
The rete is of the other (crude) type. The rete is quite crude.The zodiac on the rete is labelled: ♈ , ♉ , ♊ , ♋ , ♌ , ♍ , Libra , Scorpi , Arciter , Caper , Ampho , Pisc

Stars

There are 4 stars on the rete marked with other 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
??an?? Rigel 12.0° of Gemini -7° other
Canis Sirius 15.0° of Cancer -10° other
arctu Arcturus 4.0° of Scorpio 20° other
capu Herc Rasalgethi 13.0° of Capricorn 12° other

Nut & Bolt

The rete is attached using a nut & bolt.
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