Astrolabe Catalogue

 

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Tympan 6b
Latitude 49°0'
This plate is unusual in that it is engraved with simply almucantars..

Almucantars

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

Circles

Type Labelled Style Notes
Equator Plain line.
Tropic of Cancer Plain line.

Lines

Type Labelled Description
Meridian line
Horizon rectus
Unequal hours
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