Astrolabe Catalogue

 

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Tympan 1b
Composite plate for 29° and 32°..

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.

Lines

Type Labelled Description
Meridian line
Horizon rectus

Inscriptions

Transcription Translation Type
لعرض كط Latitude 29° Latitude
لعرض لب Latitude 32° Latitude
المشرق East Direction
المغرب West Direction
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