Almucantars
Divisions | Labelled | Style |
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Divided every 3° from 0° to 81° | Labelled every 6° with (Abdjad) numerals | Plain line. |
Tympan | 2b |
Latitude | 31°0' |
Divisions | Labelled | Style |
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Divided every 3° from 0° to 81° | Labelled every 6° with (Abdjad) numerals | Plain line. |
Divisions | Labelled | Style |
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Divided every 10° | Labelled every 10° with (Abdjad) numerals | Plain line. |
Type | Labelled | Style | Notes |
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Equator | Plain line. | ||
Tropic of Cancer | Plain line. | ||
Tropic of Capricorn | Plain line. |
Type | Labelled | Description |
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Meridian line | ||
Horizon rectus | ||
Unequal hours | ||
Prayer lines | Prayer names (Arabic in Kufic script) |
Transcription | Translation | Type |
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لعرض مراكش لا ل | For the latitude of Marrakesh, 31° 30' | Latitude |
مشرق | East | Direction |
مغرب | West | Direction |
فجر | Evening [line] | Prayer name |
عصر | Afternoon [line] | Prayer name |
ظهق | A little after noon [line] | Prayer name |
الزوال | Midday [line] | Prayer name |
شفق | Morning [line] | Prayer name |