Astrolabe Catalogue

Shadow square

Type: Shadow square
Style: Tangent/Cotangent
Geometry: Box
Unit of measurement: 1/60 of quadrant radius
(Numbering) starts at: 0
(Numbering) ends at: 60
Numbered: Every 10
Repeats: 4 times
Divided every: 10 (1/60 of quadrant radius)
Notes: This is the second scale that has been graduated on the shadow square

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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