Astrolabium made by or belonging to Zacharias Jansen. Instrument of different metals for degree measurement shaped like a large flat round watch. With inscription 'Zacharias Jansen Midelburg Anno 1636'.Limbus: layout in 2 x 1-12 hours and 0-90-0-90 degrees. Index without degree division. Rete: Ecliptic with the names and signs of the zodiac. Inside, with sew and sign, 15 fixed stars and beyond 20 fixed strren. Timpane: Two pile heights of plates 49 and 52 degrees, 46 and 55 degrees. Northern Southern, Horizon Rectus, Cancer Circle, Evenaar, Capricorn Circle, Horizon Obliquus, High Parallels, A
Astrolabium made by or belonging to Zacharias Jansen. Instrument of different metals for degree measurement shaped like a large flat round watch. With inscription 'Zacharias Jansen Midelburg Anno 1636'.Limbus: layout in 2 x 1-12 hours and 0-90-0-90 degrees. Index without degree division. Rete: Ecliptic with the names and signs of the zodiac. Inside, with sew and sign, 15 fixed stars and beyond 20 fixed strren. Timpane: Two pile heights of plates 49 and 52 degrees, 46 and 55 degrees. Northern Southern, Horizon Rectus, Cancer Circle, Evenaar, Capricorn Circle, Horizon Obliquus, High Parallels, Azimutrains, Dawn Lines, Twelve Lines, Lines of Twelve Houses (I-XII), Lines of 1-12 hours. Mater: Inscription. Dorsum: edge on which the names of the zodiac, months and days and division 90-0-90-0 degrees. Upper half: 1-12 hours. Lower half: Shadow quadrant. Alhidade without degree division.
Size: 2142px × 2500px
Photo credit: © BTEU/RKMLGE / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: voorkeursbeeld
