Astrolabe Catalogue

Equal hours

Type: Equal hours
Style: 12-hour scale, clockwise from throne.
Geometry: Circular, concentric
Unit of measurement: Times of day
(Numbering) starts at: I
(Numbering) ends at: XII
Numbered: I- XII in roman numerals
Repeats: 2 times
Divided every: 4 (Times of day)

Scale located on: Limb .
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