Astrolabe Catalogue

 

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Tympan 4b
Latitude 28°0'
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Almucantars

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 6° from 0° to 90° Plain line.

Azimuths

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 10°  Plain line.

Circles

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

Lines

Type Labelled Description
Meridian line
Horizon rectus
Unequal hours
Prayer lines
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