Universal
The back contains a universal with a
Azarquiel/Saphea/Gemma Frisius projection. The universal
contains the following:
|
Angle of inclination |
Direction of inclination |
Labelled |
Language |
Script |
Line style |
Notes |
| Ecliptic |
23 |
Top-left/bottom-right |
Bears the names of the zodiac |
Arabic |
Kufic |
Plain |
|
The universal contains the following meridians:
| Interval |
Style of line |
Number style |
Description |
| 5° |
Plain |
Arabic Abdjad, maghrib |
|
The universal contains the following parallels:
| Range |
Interval |
Style of line |
Number style |
Description |
| |
5° |
Plain |
Arabic Abdjad, maghrib |
Note that the 60° label in the upper right quadrant
has been incorrectly written 90° |
The universal contains scales of the following types:
| Type |
Range & Units |
Numbered |
Geometry |
Location |
| Zodiacal
signs |
Aries - Pisces, Degrees of ecliptic |
Not numbered degrees |
Linear |
On the ecliptic of a universal projection |
| Degree |
0 - 90, Degrees |
Every 5 degrees |
Circular, concentric |
The entire outer circle on the back of an
astrolabe. |
Stars
The universal contains the following stars.
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other astrolabes with the same star.
