Astrolabe Catalogue

 

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Tympan 1a
Composite plate for 0°, 72° and 90°..

Almucantars

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 3° from 0° to 90° Labelled every 3° with   (Abdjad) numerals Plain line.

Azimuths

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 15°  Labelled every 15° with   (Abdjad) numerals Plain line.

Circles

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

Lines

Type Labelled Description
Meridian line
Horizon rectus
Horizon obliquus

Inscriptions

Transcription Translation Type
عرض عب Latitude 72° Latitude
عرض تسعين Latitude 90° Latitude
لاعرض له Latitude 35° Latitude
المشرق East Direction
المغرب West Direction
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