Astrolabe Catalogue

Table of Horizons

Type: Table of Horizons
Style: Table of horizons, semicircle
Unit of measurement: Degrees
(Numbering) starts at: 0
(Numbering) ends at: 90
Numbered: every 10
Repeats: 1 times
Divided every: 10 (Degrees)
then every: 2 (Degrees)
Notes: Every 5th line is marked with arrows

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Inscription(s):

Type: Scale label
Content: Horizontale Catholicum
Translation:
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: Engraved twice near bottom of plate
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