Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Small image of complete astrolabe back. Click to enlarge.
Date 16th century (?)
Place Europe
Material Brass
Inventory no. 41951
Acquisition No acquisition details have been found

Back


The back is covered with a set of radial scales listing the time of sunset at six-day intervals, one for each month of the year.

The back contains 12 scales of the following types:
Type
(click to view scale details)		 Range & Units Numbered Geometry Location
Other Times of day  hours Linear None
Other Times of day  hours Linear None
Other Times of day  hours Linear None
Other Times of day  hours Linear None
Other Times of day  hours Linear None
Other Times of day  hours Linear None
Other Times of day  hours Linear None
Other Times of day  hours Linear None
Other Times of day  hours Linear None
Other Times of day  hours Linear None
Other Times of day  hours Linear None
Other Times of day  hours Linear None
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