Astrolabe Catalogue

 

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Tympan 1a
Latitude 51°0'
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Almucantars

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 5° from 0° to 90° Labelled every 5° 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
Meridian line
Horizon rectus
Horoscopic (great) houses Numbered (None in None script) (Modern), Hatched line style.
Unequal hours Numbered (None in None script) (Modern), Plain line style.

Inscriptions

Transcription Translation Type
51 34 51°34' Latitude
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