Astrolabe Catalogue

Declination

Type: Declination
Style: Declination scale, north or south of the equator
Geometry: Linear
Unit of measurement: Degrees
(Numbering) starts at: 0
(Numbering) ends at: 24
Numbered: every 6
Repeats: 8 times
Divided every: 6 (Degrees)
then every: 2 (Degrees)

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Inscription(s):

Type: Scale label
Content: ميل كلي
Translation: Every declination
Language: Arabic
Script: Nashki
Notes:
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