Terrestrial and celestial pocket globe

Terrestrial and celestial pocket globe. Geographical details on the terrestrial sphere show the location of the 'Antipodes of London'. There is a note on Cook's death: 'Owyhee / Capt. Cook killed 1779'. Tasmania is depicted as an island. The tracks of Cook's second and third voyages are shown with corresponding dates, and a total of seven oceans are named.

The astronomical details on the inside of the case are the same as those of Newton GLB0058. A few star configurations are drawn around the zodiac, and six individual stars are labelled. In the centre of the hemisphere is a picture of the Sun, and centred round it are depictions of the solar system and the Milky Way. The solar system includes the recently discovered planet Uranus, labelled here Herschal, which is represented with six satellites. For full details about the cartography and construction of this globe please refer to the related publication.

Object Details

ID: GLB0054
Collection: Astronomical and navigational instruments; Charts and maps
Type: Pocket globe
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Newton Son & Berry
Date made: circa 1830
People: Cook, James
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Diameter: 100 mm; Diameter of sphere: 76 mm
Parts: Terrestrial and celestial pocket globe
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