Astrolabe Catalogue

Unequal hours

Type: Unequal hours
Style: Outwards from centre
Geometry: Linear
Unit of measurement: 1/12 of daylight
(Numbering) starts at: 3
(Numbering) ends at: 12
Numbered: every 1
Repeats: 1 times
Divided every: 1 (1/12 of daylight)
then every: 30 (1/12 of daylight)

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)

Inscription(s):

Type: Scale label
Content: HORÆ OCCASVS
Translation: Hours of setting
Language: Latin
Script: Roman Capital
Notes:
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