Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Small image of complete astrolabe back. Click to enlarge.
Date ca. 1350
Place Oxford
Material Brass
Inventory no. 47901
Acquisition Lent by Oriel College, Oxford, in 1924

Back



The back contains 3 scales of the following types:
Type
(click to view scale details)
Range & Units Numbered Geometry Location
Degree 0 - 90, Degrees Every 5 degrees Circular, concentric Cicrular scales located across a large portion of the rim of the back
Quadrant arc 0 - 12, None Every 3  Arc Scales located across large portions of the back of the instrument
Unequal hours 0 - 12, Times of day Every 2 hours Arc Scales located across large portions of the back of the instrument
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