Astrolabe Catalogue

 

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Tympan 3a
Latitude 66°0'
This plate is ecliptic coordinates.

Almucantars

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 1° from 0° to 90° Labelled every 2° with   (Abdjad) numerals Plain line.

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
صفحه ميزان نعنكبوت Miscellaneous

Scales


Type Range & Units Numbered Geometry Location
Zodiacal signs 0 - 30 Zodiacal divisions, equal or unequal Every 6  Ecliptic n/a
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