Celestial table globe
Celestial table globe. Astronomical details on the globe include only the principal stars in each constellation. The stars in each constellation are joined up, but the areas of the sky each constellation represents are not shown. The Milky Way is labelled but there is no illustration. The globe is blue with yellow stars. The gores are paper and the whole globe has been varnished. There is no meridian ring. The sphere is mounted on its polar axis and has a metal base. The sphere bears an inscription in English.
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Object details
| ID: | ZBA1746 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments; Charts and maps |
| Type: | Table globe |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | George Philip & Son Ltd |
| Date made: | circa 1960 |
| People: | George Philip & Son Ltd |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Diameter of sphere: 154 mm |