Astrolabe Catalogue

Equal hours

Type: Equal hours
Style: Inward from sighting vane.
Geometry: Linear
Unit of measurement: Times of day
(Numbering) starts at: 1
(Numbering) ends at: 11
Numbered: Every 1
Repeats: 1 times
Divided every: 1 (Times of day)
then every: 30 (Times of day)

Scale located on: Rule, Alidade, Regular or Pointer .

Location(s) detail:

Rule, left arm: Scales found on the left arm of a rule or alidade. (Rule, left arm)

Inscription(s):

Type: Scale label
Content: Horæ ab Ortu
Translation: Hours from sunrise
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes:
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