Astrolabe Catalogue

Declination

Type: Declination
Geometry: Linear
Unit of measurement: Degrees
(Numbering) starts at: 0
(Numbering) ends at: 23.5
Numbered: every 10
Repeats: 2 times
Divided every: 10 (Degrees)
then every: 5 (Degrees)
Notes: This scale includes the names of the twenty stars indicated by letters on the universal projection

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

Below universal: Scales found in the lower portion of a universal plate (Below universal)

Inscription(s):

Type: Star label
Content: a Cing Andr
Translation:
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: Used as a legend for the stars on the universal projection
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Type: Star label
Content: b Spica Vir
Translation:
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: Used as a legend for the stars on the universal projection
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Type: Star label
Content: c Cau Vrsae
Translation:
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: Used as a legend for the stars on the universal projection
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Type: Star label
Content: d Arcturus
Translation:
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: Used as a legend for the stars on the universal projection
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Type: Star label
Content: e Os Ceti
Translation:
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: Used as a legend for the stars on the universal projection
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Type: Star label
Content: f Corona Sep
Translation:
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: Used as a legend for the stars on the universal projection
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Type: Star label
Content: g Cor Scor
Translation:
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: Used as a legend for the stars on the universal projection
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Type: Star label
Content: h Oc Tauri
Translation:
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: Used as a legend for the stars on the universal projection
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Type: Star label
Content: j Hircus
Translation:
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: Used as a legend for the stars on the universal projection
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Type: Star label
Content: k Pes Orion
Translation:
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: Used as a legend for the stars on the universal projection
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Type: Star label
Content: l Cing Ori
Translation:
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: Used as a legend for the stars on the universal projection
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Type: Star label
Content: m Lu Lyrae
Translation:
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: Used as a legend for the stars on the universal projection
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Type: Star label
Content: n Can Major
Translation:
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: Used as a legend for the stars on the universal projection
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Type: Star label
Content: o Canicula
Translation:
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: Used as a legend for the stars on the universal projection
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Type: Star label
Content: p Cor Vult
Translation:
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: Used as a legend for the stars on the universal projection
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Type: Star label
Content: q Cau Cygn
Translation:
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: Used as a legend for the stars on the universal projection
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Type: Star label
Content: r Cor Hydr
Translation:
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: Used as a legend for the stars on the universal projection
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Type: Star label
Content: s Cor Leon
Translation:
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: Used as a legend for the stars on the universal projection
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Type: Star label
Content: t Fomaban
Translation:
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: Used as a legend for the stars on the universal projection
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Type: Star label
Content: v Cau Leo
Translation:
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: Used as a legend for the stars on the universal projection
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