Astrolabe Catalogue

Quadratum nauticum

Type: Quadratum nauticum
Style: 90° - 0° - 90° - 0° running clockwise from the 90° point (i.e. the throne)
Geometry: Box
Unit of measurement: Degrees
(Numbering) starts at: 0
(Numbering) ends at: 90
Numbered: every 10
Repeats: 8 times
Divided every: 10 (Degrees)
then every: 2 (Degrees)
Notes: Quadratum Nauticum incorporating windrose

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Inscription(s):

Type: Scale label
Content: QUADRATVM NAVTICVM
Translation:
Language: Latin
Script: Roman Capital
Notes:
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Type: Scale label
Content: Longitudo minor sive Occidentalior / Longitudo maior seu Orientalior
Translation:
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes:
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Type: Scale label
Content: Latitudo minor vel Australior / Latitudo maior aut Borealior
Translation:
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes:
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