Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Tympan 1a
Latitude 48°0'
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Almucantars

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 5° from 0° to 75° Labelled every 5° with   (Modern) numerals Plain line.

Azimuths

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 10°  Labelled every 10° with   (Modern) numerals Plain line.

Circles

Type Labelled Style Notes
Equator EQVINOCTIALIS (Latin in Roman Capital script) Plain line.
Tropic of Cancer TROPIC CANCRI (Latin in Roman Capital script) Plain line.
Tropic of Capricorn TROPIC CAPRICONI (Latin in Roman Capital script) None line. This label is quite far from the edge of the tympan, which marks the actual tropic.

Lines

Type Labelled Description
Meridian line
Horizon rectus HORISON RECTVS (Latin in Roman Capital script)
Crepuscule LIGNEA AVRAREA (Latin in Roman Capital script)
Unequal hours Numbered (None in None script) (Modern), Plain line style.

Inscriptions

Transcription Translation Type
SEPTIO North Cardinal point
MERIDES South Cardinal point
A PARIS 48 DEGRE For Paris, 48 degrees Latitude
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