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Celestial table globe

titelCelestial table globe 
inventarisnummerGLB0080 
collectieGlobes    
museumNational Maritime Museum, Greenwich   National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
datumcirca 1770  
omschrijvingCelestial table globe. It forms a pair with the terrestrial globe, Martin GLB0079. Astronomical details on the sphere include a labelled magnitude table above Bootes. The stars are marked by their Bayer notation. The Milky Way is labelled and a total of 44 stars and five star groups are named. The 48 Ptolemaic constellations and three of the non-Ptolemaic constellations are drawn. Four of the southern constellations are drawn, as well as those of Plancius. The constellations of Hevelius are present but a few are not visible due to damage. For full details about the cartography and construction of this globe please refer to the related publication. 
afmetingenOverall: 510 x 435 mm; Sphere diameter: 300 mm   
 

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