Astrolabe Catalogue

Degree

Type: Degree
Style: 360° scale
Geometry: Linear
Unit of measurement: Degrees of ecliptic
(Numbering) starts at: 0
(Numbering) ends at: 360
Numbered: Every 10
Repeats: 1 times
Divided every: 10 (Degrees of ecliptic)
then every: 2 (Degrees of ecliptic)

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

Location(s) detail:

Rule: Scale running the length of a rule, pointer, or alidade (Rule)
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