Celestial miniature globe

Celestial miniature globe. Astronomical details on the sphere show stars marked by their Bayer notation. A total of 24 stars and two star groups are named. A magnitude table is lacking. Constellations are indicated by areas outlined by contours. There are areas with the names of the 48 Ptolemaic constellations and three of the non-Ptolemaic constellations are drawn. Three of the southern constellations are drawn, as well as all of those of Plancius, Lacaille and those of Hevelius, apart from Cerberus, Mons Maenalus and Triangulum Minus. The stand for this globe is now missing. For full details about the cartography and construction of this globe please refer to the related publication.

Object Details

ID: GLB0066
Collection: Astronomical and navigational instruments; Charts and maps
Type: Miniature globe
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Cary, John; Cary, William
Date made: circa 1825
People: Petrus Plancius, Petrus
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Rev. George Fisher Collection
Measurements: Diameter: 95 mm; Diameter of sphere: 80 mm