The components of the armillary sphere are labeled.
A ‹ equinoctial ring, showing the sun’s ascension ›
b ‹ north pole nut holding sun Ψ ›
B ‹ ecliptic ring, showing location of the sun on a specific day of a month ›
C ‹ tropic of Cancer ›
d ‹ pin holding moon Ζ ›
D ‹ tropic of Capricorn ›
e ‹ where tropic of Cancer touches ecliptic ›
E ‹ arctic circle ›
f ‹ where tropic of Capricorn touches ecliptic ›
F ‹ antarctic circle ›
G ‹ equinoctial colure ›
H ‹ solstitial colure ›
J ‹ terrestrial globe ›
K ‹ terrestrial axis ›
L ‹ flat celestial meridian ›
M ‹ movable horizon ›
n ‹ terrestrial north pole ›
N ‹ celestial north pole ›
N ‹ pedestal ›
O ‹ joint ›
P ‹ arc of joint O (0 to 90 degrees) ›
Q ‹ brass arm ›
r ‹ elevation screw ›
R ‹ upright piece ›
s ‹ terrestrial south pole ›
S ‹ celestial south pole ›
T ‹ box ›
U ‹ 1st of 2 axes of wheels for T (earth turns) ›
V ‹ 2nd of 2 axes of wheels for T (sphere of circles turns) ›
W ‹ winch ›
Ψ ‹ sun ›
Ζ ‹ moon ›