Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Volume 2: Their History and Construction Including a Consideration of their Value as Aids in the Study of Geography and AstronomyStevenson, Edward Luther
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Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Volume 2: Their History and Construction Including a Consideration of their Value as Aids in the Study of Geography and Astronomy
Stevenson, Edward Luther
Geography -- History; Globes
On the terrestrial globe we find the following author and date legend:
“Cum geographica Orbis Terrarum descriptio secundum long. et lat. non
nisi vel per peregrinationes marittimas vel observationes coelestes
emendatior in dies prodeat, istud autem per experimenta propria (quo ad
exiguam saltem partem) perfecisse, e’ mille, vix uni contigat; Oportuit
nos Recentiorum accuratissimis observationibus insistore et quatenus cum
veritate congruant vel discrepent exactiori tuo judicio relinquest. Nos
eadem loca bona fide, nihil immutantes, prout ab auctoribus novissimis
accepimus usui tuo exhibibemus. Norimbergae apud G. C. Eimmartum Aᵒ
Christi 1705.” “Since the geographical description of the earth
according to latitude and longitude, both by maritime voyages and by
celestial observations becomes more accurate day by day, it happens to
scarcely any one man to perfect (a globe) by his own observations for
these can be partial only. Therefore it behooves us to make use of the
most accurate modern observations. In so far as they agree with the
truth or depart from it is left for you with your more exact judgment
to decide. We, for our part, exhibit for your use the places in all good
faith, as we have received them from the latest authorities and have
changed nothing. Nürnberg. By G. C. Eimmart, 1705.”
Meridians and parallels are represented at intervals of five degrees,
the ecliptic and the equator being graduated. Compass roses are
numerous, from which radiate numerous loxodromic lines. The several
compass roses are located on the equator, and at latitude 35 degrees and
70 degrees both north and south, where these parallels are crossed by
the prime meridian and the meridians of 90 degrees, of 180 degrees, and
of 270 degrees.
In the southern hemisphere of the celestial globe is the following
inscription: “Loca stellarum coelesti huic Globo insertarum a Jo.
Hevelio astronomo insigni ad ann. 1700 complet. sum̄o studio ac
diuturnis vigiliis restituta sunt; quae in hujusmodi Typum ad perpetuam
Coeli conformitatem juxta modum quem Problema inferius adjectum
praescribit noviter redacta a G. C. Eimmarto.” “The position of the
stars inscribed on this celestial globe were determined by J. Hevelius,
renowned astronomer, and completed to the year 1700 through deep study
and nightly vigils. And these observations on this globe are made
perpetually to conform, according to the method which is described
below, and these have been revised by G. C. Eimmart.”
Attention is called to the stars of the various magnitudes up to the
seventh by an appropriate illustration of each placed in a small but
artistically designed wreath. Latin names are given to the several
constellations and to a number of the individual stars, though one finds
an occasional Arabic name. Among the several constellations one notes
certain modern names such as “Scutum Subiescianum.”
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