Astrolabe Catalogue

Shadow square

Type: Shadow square
Style: Tangent/Cotangent
Geometry: Box
Unit of measurement: Feet
(Numbering) starts at: 1
(Numbering) ends at: 12
Numbered: Every 3
Repeats: 4 times
Divided every: 3 (Feet)
then every: 1 (Feet)

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

Lower half: The lower two quadrants of the back of the instrument (Lower half)
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