Astrolabe Catalogue

Azimuth of Qibla

Type: Azimuth of Qibla
Geometry: Arc
Unit of measurement: Degrees of latitude
(Numbering) starts at: 24
(Numbering) ends at: 36
Numbered: every line
Repeats: 1 times

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

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

Inscription(s):

Type: Scale label
Content: خط نصف النهار بعرض لو
Translation: Line of the midday for latitude 36°
Language: Arabic
Script: Nashki
Notes:
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Type: Scale label
Content: عرض كد
Translation: [Line of the midday for] latitude 24°
Language: Arabic
Script: Nashki
Notes:
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Type: Scale label
Content: عرض كط
Translation: [Line of the midday for] latitude 29°
Language: Arabic
Script: Nashki
Notes:
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Type: Scale label
Content: عرض لب
Translation: [Line of the midday for] latitude 32°
Language: Arabic
Script: Nashki
Notes:
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