Across the lower half of the
plate is a
row of guide dots used in engraving the lines.
Almucantars
| Divisions |
Labelled |
Style |
| Divided every 3° from 0° to 84° |
Labelled every 3° with (Gothic)
numerals |
Plain line. |
Azimuths
| Divisions |
Labelled |
Style |
| Divided every 3° |
|
Plain line. |
Circles
| Type |
Labelled |
Style |
Notes |
| Equator |
|
Plain line. |
|
| Tropic of Cancer |
|
Plain line. |
|
| Tropic of Capricorn |
|
Plain line. |
|
Lines
| Type |
Labelled |
Description |
| Unequal hours |
|
|
| Meridian line |
|
|
| Horizon rectus |
|
|
| Horizon obliquus |
ORIENS (Latin in Square capitals script) |
|
Inscriptions
| Transcription |
Translation |
Type |
| 45 |
45° |
Latitude |
