Date |
late 14th or early 15th
century |
Place |
Paris (?) |
Material |
Brass |
Inventory no. |
54330 |
Acquisition |
Presented by J.A. Billmeir in
1957 |
The rete is of the indicator-line (full) type. The
meridian band is broken below the ecliptic circle.The zodiac
on the rete is labelled: ARI , TAV , GEMI , CAN , LEO , VIR ,
LIB , SCOR , SAGI , CAP , AQW , PIS
Scales
Range & Units |
Numbered |
Geometry |
Location |
Ecliptic |
0 - 30 Degrees of ecliptic |
Not numbered |
Ecliptic |
ecliptic |
Stars
There are 17 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.
Horse Image:
Horse Image:
Pin & Wedge
The rete is attached using a pin
& wedge.