Astrolabe Catalogue

 

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Tympan 4b
Latitude 66°0'
Table of ecliptic coordinates.

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 10°  Labelled every 10° with   (Abdjad) numerals Plain line.

Circles

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

Lines

Type Labelled Description
Meridian line
Horizon rectus

Scales


Type Range & Units Numbered Geometry Location
Zodiacal signs 0 - 30 Degrees of ecliptic Every 10 degrees Ecliptic n/a
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