TitleArmillary Sphere - Globe/TerrestrialDatec 1700-1799About this objectThis armillary sphere is constituted of several rings around the planet Earth at the centre. The rings showcases the equator, tropics and poles, as well as cardinal directions and zodiac constellations. The largest ring include days and months of the year.Object No.88.65Inscriptions & marksMonths of the year in French (January to December) with days of the months. and Zodiac Constellations (Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces). Inscriptions of the polar coordinate system, equator and tropics lines as well as North, South, West and East cardinal directions. The longitude and latitude rings also includes coordinates of some loctions such as Bagdad and Alep.DimensionsH: 420 mm Dia:165 mmPlace madeFrance MaterialWoodPrinted paperRed paintBrassIronSourceLa Perouse MuseumCredit lineGift of Compagnie Générale MaritimeAcquisition date1988On displayNoTypeMuseum objectsOrganisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)ThemesEuropean arrivalsScience and communication
