Astrolabe Catalogue

 

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Tympan 2b
Latitude 24°0'
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Almucantars

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 2° from 0° to 90° Labelled every 2° 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
Equator Plain line.
Tropic of Cancer Plain line.
Tropic of Capricorn Plain line.

Lines

Type Labelled Description
Unequal hours Numbered (None in None script) (Abdjad), Plain line style.
Equal hours from sunset Numbered (None in None script) (Abdjad), Plain line style.
Equal hours from sunrise Numbered (None in None script) (Abdjad), Plain line style.

Inscriptions

Transcription Translation Type
لعرض كه Latitude 24° Latitude
ساعسته يج كه Hours 13h 24m Hours of daylight
المغرب West Direction
المشرق East Direction
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