Astrolabe Catalogue

 

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Tympan 4b
Composite plate for 35°, 72° and 90°.

Almucantars

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 6° from 0° to 90° Labelled every 6° with   (Abdjad) numerals Plain line.

Azimuths

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

Circles

Type Labelled Style Notes
Tropic of Cancer Dotted line.
Tropic of Capricorn Dotted line.
Equator Dotted line.

Lines

Type Labelled Description
Meridian line
Horizon rectus

Inscriptions

Transcription Translation Type
لعرض له For latitude 35° Latitude
لعرض عب For latitude 72° Latitude
لعرض ص For latitude 90° Latitude
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