Astrolabe Catalogue

Degree

Type: Degree
Style: 360° starting at 270° (9 o'clock)
Geometry: Circular, concentric
Unit of measurement: Degrees
(Numbering) starts at: 0
(Numbering) ends at: 360
Numbered: Every 10
Repeats: 1 times
Divided every: 10 (Degrees)
then every: 5 (Degrees)
Notes: This degree scale is unusual amongst the astrolabes in the collection. The 0° point is at the 9 o'clock position, and the scale increases counter-clockwise

Scale located on: Limb .

Location(s) detail:

outer2: second outermost scale on the front of the limb (outer2)
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