Celestial navigational globe
Celestial navigational globe. Astronomical details on the sphere show stars without constellation figures or contours. There is a labelled magnitude table above the title in a rectangular cartouche. Some stars are labelled by their Bayer notation or Flamsteed number; a total of 44 stars are named. There are a few manuscript marks on the sphere in blue and red. For a copy by another maker see Heath GLB0206. For full details about the cartography and construction of this globe please refer to the related publication.
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Object Details
ID: | GLB0065 |
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Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments; Charts and maps |
Type: | Navigational globe |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Henry Hughes & Son Limited |
Date made: | 1920 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 277 x 266 x 266 mm |
Parts: |
Celestial navigational globe
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