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: 23.5
Numbered: Every 3
Repeats: 8 times
Divided every: 3 (Degrees)
then every: 1 (Degrees)

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Inscription(s):

Type: Scale label
Content: اليمل الجنوبي
Translation: Southern declination
Language: Persian
Script: Nashki
Notes:
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Type: Scale label
Content: اليمل الشمالي
Translation: Northern declination
Language: Persian
Script: Nashki
Notes:
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