Celestial table globe

Celestial table globe. Astronomical details on the sphere include a labelled magnitude table in Eridanus. The Milky Way and the Magellanic Clouds are depicted but not labelled. The 48 Ptolemaic constellations, four of the non-Ptolemaic constellations and six of the southern constellations are drawn, as well as those of Plancius. However, none of the constellations are labelled. The style of the constellations follows Vincenzo Coronelli, GLB0125. For full details about the cartography and construction of this globe please refer to the related publication.

Object Details

ID: GLB0198
Collection: Astronomical and navigational instruments; Charts and maps
Type: Table globe
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Replogle Globes Inc
Date made: 1970
People: Petrus Plancius, Petrus
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 625 x 350 x 303 mm; Diameter of sphere: 300 mm; Diameter of Meridian Ring: 338 mm