Specus

SPECUS / ART OBJECT NO. 01

Pin Field Cosmogram

HIPPARCOS I/2390 CATALOGUE STARSLOADING
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PROJECTIONSTG
ANCHORPOLARIS

01 / PHYSICAL OBJECT

A stellar field with a physical interface

Art Object No. 01 transfers the approved 42 mm geometry of SA-1 to a 420 mm wall format. The enlarged field retains the real mounting logic of the watch modules, so scale becomes a physical connection rather than a graphic quotation.

Format
420 × 420 mm
Depth
25–40 mm
Fastening
M2 screws and nuts
Installation
Open wall-mounted object
Materials
Metal, black textolite, spacers
Status
3D volume prototype

02 / TWO SCALES

42 mm → 420 mm

The overall geometry is enlarged ten times. Local mounting groups remain at 1:1 scale with SA-1. A marker, bumper, or protective ring can therefore belong to both the watch and the wall object after the interface passes mechanical testing.

03 / STELLAR FIELD

Polar Atlas J2000.0

The first state is calculated from the Hipparcos I/239 catalogue in a north-polar stereographic projection. Polaris occupies the upper orientation point. Its catalogue position remains recorded near the celestial pole, preserving the difference between the physical anchor and the astronomical coordinate.

04 / CONSTRUCTION

Open modular surface

Nominal 2.00 mm holes form single, paired, and four-point groups based on SA-1 mounting configurations. The central plate is removable. Markers can be rearranged and archived; final fits, loads, wear, and safety remain subject to prototype testing.

05 / SERIES

One geometry, several material states

The series keeps one map, scale, and mounting grammar. Material, surface treatment, color, and the active marker vary between versions.

No. 01-A

Black textolite / metal

Dark base with a yellow Polaris marker

No. 01-B

Satin steel / engraving

Cold museum-engineering state

No. 01-C

Graphite metal / PVD

Near-monochrome archival state

CURRENT STAGE

The first full-size version will be 3D printed.

The volume test will verify depth, wall presence, access to fasteners, removable modules, and the 420 mm format before metal production.