This side of the
plate
contains various scales that are commonly found on the
back of
European astrolabes. That the equator and tropic of
capricorn
are present, as are the three directions, suggest that this
plate was initially intended to be a stereographic projection
like the others.
Circles
Type |
Labelled |
Style |
Notes |
Equator |
Æqŭator (Latin in Italic script) |
Plain line. |
This circle is labeled twice |
Tropic of Capricorn |
Tropicŭs ♑ (Latin in Italic script) |
Plain line. |
This circle is labeled twice |
Lines
Type |
Labelled |
Description |
Meridian line |
|
|
Horizon rectus |
Horiszō rectŭs (Latin in Italic script) |
|
Inscriptions
Transcription |
Translation |
Type |
Septentrio |
North |
Direction |
Occidens |
West |
Direction |
Oriens |
East |
Direction |