Astrolabe Catalogue

Altitude of noon sun

Type: Altitude of noon sun
Geometry: Arc
Unit of measurement: Degrees of latitude
Numbered: every altitude
Repeats: 1 times
Notes: The scale has worn off, making the latitude for these lines illegible.

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

UR: Upper right quadrant (inside circular scales) (UR)
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