Astrolabe Catalogue

Equal hours

Type: Equal hours
Style: 24-hour scale, clockwise from throne.
Geometry: Circular, concentric
Unit of measurement: Times of day
(Numbering) starts at: 1
(Numbering) ends at: 24
Numbered: The hours are marked with letters instead of numbe
Repeats: 1 times
Divided every: 30 (Times of day)

Scale located on: Limb .
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