Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Tympan 1a
Latitude 50°0'
The latitude for this plate is established by inspection; the latitude is not labeled.

Almucantars

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 10° from 0° to 90° Labelled every 10° with   (Modern) numerals Plain line.

Azimuths

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 10°  Labelled every 10° with   (Modern) 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
Crepuscule Linea Crepusculi (Latin in Italic script)
Horizon rectus
Meridian line
Unequal hours Numbered (Numbers in Numbers, engraved script) (IV), Plain line style.
Horoscopic (great) houses Numbered (Numbers in Numbers, engraved script) (IV), Plain line style.
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