planisphere

[ plan-uh-sfeer, pley-nuh- ]

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noun

a map of half or more of the celestial sphere with a device for indicating the part of a given location visible at a given time.
a projection or representation of the whole or a part of a sphere on a plane.

planisphere

/ ˈplænɪˌsfɪə; ˌplænɪˈsfɛrɪk /

a projection or representation of all or part of a sphere on a plane surface, such as a polar projection of the celestial sphere onto a chart

plan·i·spher·i·cal [plan-, uh, -, sfer, -i-k, uh, l, -, sfeer, -, pley-n, uh, -], plani·spheric plan·i·spher·al [plan-i-, sfeer, -, uh, l, pley-n, uh, -], adjective

1350–1400; plani- + sphere; replacing Middle English planisperie < Medieval Latin plānisphaerium

C14: from Medieval Latin plānisphaerium, from Latin plānus flat + Greek sphaira globe

It may be found on the outside, or square planisphere, of the zodiac of the Temple of Denderah.

However, I resolved for the future to make my observations without light, and consult my planisphere in the house.

The Tentyrian planisphere of the ancient Egyptians represents the virgin and child rising out of a lotus flower.

His is another planisphere, of the same school of map-makers.

Gliding among them, old Leviathan swam as of yore; was there swimming in that planisphere, centuries before Solomon was cradled.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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