Astrolabe Catalogue

 

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Tympan 6a
Latitude 66°0'
Table of ecliptic coordinates.

Almucantars

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 5° from 0° to 90° Labelled every 5° with   (Abdjad) numerals Plain line.

Azimuths

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 6°  Labelled every 6° with   (Abdjad) numerals Plain line.

Circles

Type Labelled Style Notes
Equator Plain line.
Tropic of Cancer Plain line.
Tropic of Capricorn Plain line.
Ecliptic Plain line. The ecliptic is marked with damascene silver.
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