Astrolabe Catalogue

Equal hours

Type: Equal hours
Style: Outwards from centre
Geometry: Linear
Unit of measurement: 1/12 of daylight
(Numbering) starts at: 2
(Numbering) ends at: 12
Numbered: every 1
Divided every: 1 (1/12 of daylight)

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: Hora occasus solis
Translation: Hours from sunset
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes:
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