Date |
early 16th century |
Place |
Europe |
Material |
Brass |
Inventory no. |
52528 |
Acquisition |
Presented by J. A. Billmeir in
1957 |
The rete is of the indicator-line (simple) type. The
zodiac on the rete is labelled: Aries , Taurus , Gemini ,
Cancer , Leo , Virgo , Libra , Scorpius , Sagitarius ,
Capricornus , Aquarius , Pisces
Scales
Range & Units |
Numbered |
Geometry |
Location |
Ecliptic |
0 - 30 Degrees of ecliptic |
Every 10 |
Ecliptic |
ecliptic |
Stars
There are 13 stars on the rete marked with
dagger 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 |
Venter ceti 3 |
Baten Kaitos |
20.0° of Aries |
-14° |
dagger |
Cauda ceti 3 |
Deneb Kaitos |
0.0° of Taurus |
6° |
dagger |
Hircus 1 |
Capella |
1.0° of Gemini |
48° |
dagger |
Oculus ♉ |
Aldebaran |
2.0° of Gemini |
10° |
dagger |
Sinister pes Orionis 1 |
Rigel |
14.0° of Gemini |
-13° |
dagger |
Canis maior 1 |
Sirius |
10.0° of Cancer |
-18° |
dagger |
Canis minor 1 |
Procyon |
20.0° of Cancer |
3° |
dagger |
Cor ♌ 1 |
Regulus |
26.0° of Leo |
9° |
dagger |
Luminosior lancis ♎ 2 |
Zubenelhakrabi |
12.0° of Virgo |
-13° |
dagger |
Spica ♍ 1 |
Spica |
10.0° of Libra |
-9° |
dagger |
Alramech 1 |
Arcturus |
19.0° of Scorpio |
24° |
dagger |
Caput serpentary 2 |
Rasalhague |
18.0° of Sagittarius |
11° |
dagger |
Crus ♒ 1 |
Skat |
8.0° of Pisces |
-17° |
dagger |
Nut & Bolt
The rete is attached using a nut &
bolt.