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Description: | 'PHILIPS'/ 12 INCH/ POPULAR/ CELESTIAL GLOBE/ Magnitudes/ 1st [7 pointed star] 2nd [6 pointed star] 3rd [5 points]/ 4th [4 points] 5th [3 points] / GEORGE PHILIP & SON, LTD, 32, FLEET STREET LONDON'.
'PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN'.
Celestial table globe. Astronomical details on the sphere show the Milky Way. The constellations are marked with the main stars in each linked with a line. The constellation areas are outlined by dotted lines. The brightest star in each constellation is named, the others have been given the appropriate Greek letter. Clusters and nebulae are also labelled. This globe is identical to ZBA1740 although it is in a slightly worse condition. For full details about the cartography and construction of this globe please contact the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
caption: sphere and stand
caption: Celestial table globe | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Celestial globe celestial globes Table globe George Philip & Son | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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