Astrolabe Catalogue

 

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Tympan 2a
Latitude 24°0'
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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 30°  Labelled every 30° with   (Abdjad) numerals Dotted 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 Numbered (Numbers in Numbers, engraved script) (Abdjad), Plain line style.
Equal hours from sunset Numbered (Numbers in Numbers, engraved script) (Abdjad), Hatched line style.

Inscriptions

Transcription Translation Type
العرض كد Latitude 24° Latitude
ساعاته يج Hours 13h Hours of daylight
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