Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Tympan 1a
Latitude 50°0'
Unlike the rest of the instrument, which has been printed, the tympan has been hand-written..

Almucantars

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 3° from 0° to 90° Labelled every 3° 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 Dotted line.
Tropic of Cancer Plain line.
Tropic of Capricorn Plain line.

Lines

Type Labelled Description
Meridian line
Horizon rectus
Unequal hours Numbered (None in None script) (IV), Plain line style.
Horoscopic (great) houses Numbered (None in None script) (Modern), Plain line style.

Inscriptions

Transcription Translation Type
Elevatio poli 50 gr 36 min Elevation of the pole: 50°36' Latitude
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