Ecliptic ring from glass celestial globe

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Ecliptic ring from glass celestial globe

A brass ecliptic band from a glass celestial globe containing a tellurium. The band is engraved with twelve degree markings, every 30 degrees, and the signs of the zodiac and French names of the months.

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Object Details

ID:	AST1052.3
Type:	Ecliptic ring from glass celestial globe
Display location:	Display - ROG
Creator:	Unknown
Date made:	1820-1830
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements:	Overall: 80 mm; Diameter: 170 mm
Parts:	Glass celestial globe with tellurium Southern hemisphere of glass celestial globe (AST1052.1) Northern hemisphere of a glass celestial globe (AST1052.2) Ecliptic ring from glass celestial globe (AST1052.3)