Astrolabe Catalogue

Shadow square

Type: Shadow square
Style: Tangent/Cotangent
Geometry: Box
Unit of measurement: Fingers
(Numbering) starts at: 1
(Numbering) ends at: 12
Numbered: Every 3
Repeats: 4 times
Divided every: 3 (Fingers)
then every: 1 (Fingers)
Notes: The scale is also graduated from 1 to 60

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

Lower half: The lower two quadrants of the back of the instrument (Lower half)

Inscription(s):

Type: Scale label
Content: Vmbra Versa
Translation: Vertical shadows
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: This is found on both vertical sides of the shadow square
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Type: Scale label
Content: Vmbra Recta
Translation: Horizontal shadows
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes:
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