Astrolabe Catalogue

Altitude

Type: Altitude
Style: 0° - 90°, running clockwise to the 90° point (throne)
Geometry: Circular, concentric
Unit of measurement: Degrees
(Numbering) starts at: 0
(Numbering) ends at: 90
Numbered: every 10
Repeats: 1 times
Divided every: 10 (Degrees)
then every: 1 (Degrees)

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

1: Upper right quadrant of outer circular on back of instrument. (1)
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