Astrolabe Catalogue

Declination

Type: Declination
Style: Outwards from centre
Geometry: Linear
(Numbering) starts at: 20
(Numbering) ends at: 90
Numbered: every 15
Repeats: 1 times
Divided every: 15 (None)
then every: 3 (None)
Notes: The numbers engraved on this scale are distinctly different from those on the rest of the instrument.

Scale located on: Rule, Alidade, Regular or Pointer .

Location(s) detail:

Rule, right arm: Scales found on the right arm of a rule or alidade. (Rule, right arm)
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