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Celestial table globe
Celestial 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.
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Object Details
| ID: | GLB0080 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments; Charts and maps |
| Type: | Table globe |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Martin, Benjamin |
| Date made: | circa 1770 |
| People: | Petrus Plancius, Petrus |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 510 x 435 mm; Diameter of sphere: 300 mm; Diameter of Meridian Ring: 333 mm |