Astrolabe Catalogue

Degree

Type: Degree
Style: 360° scale extending from 180° point (9 o'clock) clockwise back to the 180° point.
Geometry: Circular, concentric
Unit of measurement: Degrees of arc
(Numbering) starts at: 0
(Numbering) ends at: 360
Numbered: every 6 in upper left quadrant.
Repeats: 1 times
Divided every: 6 (Degrees of arc)
then every: 1 (Degrees of arc)

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

1-4: The entire outer circle on the back of an astrolabe. (1-4)
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