Astrolabe Catalogue

Unequal hours

Type: Unequal hours
Style: Unequal hours, double
Geometry: Arc
Unit of measurement: 1/12 of daylight
(Numbering) starts at: 1
(Numbering) ends at: 12
Numbered: Not numbered
Repeats: 1 times
Divided every: 1 (1/12 of daylight)

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

Upper half: The upper two quadrants of the back of the instrument (Upper half)
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