Astrolabe Catalogue

Declination

Type: Declination
Style: Declination scale, north or south of the equator
Geometry: Linear
Unit of measurement: Degrees
(Numbering) starts at: 0
(Numbering) ends at: 70
Numbered: Every 10
Repeats: 1 times
Divided every: 10 (Degrees)

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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