Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Image of the tympan or plate - click for larger version Image of the tympan or plate - click for larger version
Tympan 4b
Latitude 12°0'
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Almucantars

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 6° from 0° to 90° Plain line.

Azimuths

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 10°  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
Unequal hours
Crepuscule

Inscriptions

Transcription Translation Type
CLIA’ •1• LAT’ •12• Climate •1• Latitude •12°• Latitude
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