Antiquus Catalogue

Astrolabe

Astrolabe comes from Greek "astron" star and "lambano" to take, to look for, seeking of stars. It is considered the mathematical jewel of astronomy.

The invention of astrolabe is attributed to Diogenes Laertius. Other searches show that it was made up by Ptolemy, as he invented the flat astrolabe.

After falling in disuse, the astrolabe returned to be used by the Arab astronomers who meet for conferences at the House of the Wisdom of Bagdad in the first half of X century (Al Mamun).

The oldest astrolabe was designed by Nastulus in the 927 and it is displayed in the National Museum of Kuwait. The Astrolabe that Antiquus reproduces is a retort of the made one by Michael Asineus, famous French astronomer, in 1602.

Astrolabe Asineus 10

Reference: A-204

Measurements: Alto 135mm - Ø100 mm - grosor 8 m

Price: 96,00€

Astrolabe Asineus 20

Reference: A-206

Measurements: Alto 250 mm - Ø200 mm - grosor 12

Price: 172,05€