Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Date 17th century
Place Persia
Material Brass
Inventory no. 54607
Acquisition Presented by Lewis Evans in 1924

Rule, Regula, Pointer and Alidade Images

Alidade Image:

astrolabe part (photo)

Alidade

Appearance Tip Sights Pinholes Notches Description
Double-ended,  original.  Simple Rigid Double None

Scales


Type Range & Units Numbered Geometry Location
Sine/Cosine 0 - 60 1/60 of quadrant radius Every 5  Linear Rule, right arm
Unequal hours 1 - 12 Times of day Every 1 hours Linear Rule, right arm
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