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: 0
(Numbering) ends at: 60
Numbered: every 10 minutes
Repeats: 24 times
Divided every: 10 (Times of day)
then every: 5 (Times of day)
Notes: Obviously, this scale could also be used as a degree/altitude scale. It is, however, clearly part of the equal hour scale.

Scale located on: Limb .

Location(s) detail:

outer2: second outermost scale on the front of the limb (outer2)
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