Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Date late 16th century
Place Flanders
Material Brass
Inventory no. 45365
Acquisition Purchased from H. E. Backer in 1952
There are 3 plates with latitudes ranging from 42°0' to 48°0' .

Latitude 42°0'

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Lat. 42 Latitude 42° Latitude
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Latitude 43°0'

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Lat. 43 Latitude 43° Latitude
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Latitude 45°0'

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Lat. 45 Latitude 45° Latitude
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Latitude 44°0'

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Transcription Translation Notes Type
Lat. 44 Latitude 44° Latitude
Oriens East Direction
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Latitude 46°0'

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Lat. 46 Latitude 46° Latitude
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Latitude 48°0'

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Lat. 48 latitude 48° Latitude
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Occidens West Direction
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