Planisphere

planisphere. The portion with the stars is enclosed within a card envelope and is a grey green colour with blur writing. The front includes the title, the planisphere section representing the stars, a scale of hours around this and the directions. there is also a scale of star magnitudes. On the back are the instructions as to its use, surrounded by a decorative border. All writing is in german.

Object Details

ID: AST0608
Collection: Astronomical and navigational instruments
Type: Planisphere
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1920
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Diameter: 240 mm