Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Date 16th century (?)
Place North Africa
Material Brass
Inventory no. 37527
Acquisition Lent by the Bodleian Library, Oxford, in 1952
There are 8 plates with latitudes ranging from to 45°0' .

Latitude 31°0'

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لعرض مراكش لا ل For latitude of Marrakesh, 31° 30' Latitude
خط الفجو Line of the evening Note that the Arabic inscription seems to have the wrong last letter for this prayer.. Prayer name
خط العصر Line of the afternoon Prayer name
خط الظهر Line of the early afternoon Prayer name
خط الزوال Line of the midday Prayer name
خط الشفق Line of the morning Prayer name
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Latitude 33°0'

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Latitude N/A

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Latitude 15°0'

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Latitude 22°0'

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Latitude 25°0'

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Latitude 32°0'

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Latitude 28°0'

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Latitude 30°0'

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Latitude 34°0'

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Latitude 38°0'

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Latitude 45°0'

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Latitude 38°0'

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Latitude 38°0'

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Latitude N/A

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Table of horizons. This plate contains 1 scales of the following type(s): Table of Horizons More information
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