Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Small image of astrolabe back with rules or alidades removed. Click to enlarge.
Date 16th century
Place Germany
Material Brass
Inventory no. 39887
Acquisition Presented by Lewis Evans in 1924

Back


The back is largely blank, leaving space for the plate that bears the Geminus-style sundial.

The back contains 1 scales of the following types:
Type
(click to view scale details)		 Range & Units Numbered Geometry Location
Degree 0 - 90, Degrees Every 10 degrees Circular, concentric The entire outer circle on the back of an astrolabe.
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