Astrolabe Catalogue

Cotangent

Type: Cotangent
Style: Cotangent, arc
Geometry: Circular, concentric
Unit of measurement: Fingers
(Numbering) starts at: 0
(Numbering) ends at: 50
Numbered: every 1
Repeats: 1 times
Divided every: 1 (Fingers)
Notes: The scale is graduated for every unit to 15, then every 5 units

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

3: Lower left quadrant of outer circular on back of instrument. (3)
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