Celestial navigational globe

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Celestial navigational globe. Astronomical details on the sphere show only the principal stars, connected by lines. Constellation areas are outlined by contours. The stars are presented by different symbols but there is no magnitude table. A total of 19 stars are named on the globe. Most of the 48 Ptolemaic constellation names for the areas are represented and two of the non-Ptolemaic constellations are drawn. Three of the southern constellations of Plancius are drawn and one of Hevelius. For full details about the cartography and construction of this globe please refer to the related publication.

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Object Details

ID:	GLB0188
Collection:	Astronomical and navigational instruments; Charts and maps
Type:	Navigational globe
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Magnac, H. de
Date made:	circa 1925
People:	Petrus Plancius, Petrus
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 320 x 250 mm; Diameter of sphere: 218 mm
Parts:	Celestial navigational globe Celestial navigational globe (Stand) (GLB0188.1) Celestial navigational globe (Metal framework) (GLB0188.2) Celestial navigational globe (Part of metal framework) (GLB0188.3)