Astrolabe Catalogue

Altitude

Type: Altitude
Style: 360° scale extending from 90° point (the throne) clockwise back to the 90° point.
Geometry: Circular, concentric
(Numbering) starts at: 0
(Numbering) ends at: 90
Numbered: 10
Repeats: 4 times
Divided every: 10 (None)
then every: 2 (None)

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .
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