Astrolabe Catalogue

 
astrolabe, inventory number 54063 from India, ca. 1650
thumbnail for astrolabe (front), inventory number 54063 from India, ca. 1650
thumbnail for astrolabe (back), inventory number 54063 from India, ca. 1650
Dateca. 1650
PlaceIndia
MaterialBrass
Inventory no.54063
AcquisitionPresented by J. A. Billmeir in 1957

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Throne, Ring and Shackle

The throne is of the indo-persian, pierced type made of brass attached with integrated base made of brass and has a simple, round cross-section ring made of brass and trefoil type shackle made of brass . More information

Mater

The mater and limb are of one-piece construction. Scales on the limb: degree scale. More information

Back

The back contains 12 scales of the following types: Altitude; Cotangent; Shadow square; Sine/Cosine; Declination; Prayer lines; Lunar Mansions; Zodiacal signs. More information

Plates

There are 4 plates with latitudes ranging from 27°0' to 66°0' . More information

 

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