Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Date 1713/4
Maker ‘Abdī
Place Turkey
Material Brass
Inventory no. 39955
Acquisition Presented by J. A. Billmeir in 1957
There are 4 plates with latitudes ranging from 21°0' to 42°0' .

Latitude 21°0'

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Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
لعرض كا ل For latitude 21° 30' Latitude
مغر West Engraved in a later hand and incomplete.. Direction
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Latitude 24°0'

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Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
لعرض كد For latitude 24° Latitude
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Latitude 30°0'

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Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
لعرض ل For latitude 30° Latitude
مشرق East Engraved in a later hand. Direction
مغرب West Engraved in a later hand. Direction
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Latitude 40°0'

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Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
لعرض م For latitude 40° Latitude
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Latitude 41°0'

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Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
لعرض لا For latitude 41° Latitude
مشرق East Direction
مغرب West Direction
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Latitude 42°0'

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Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
لعرض مب For latitude 42° Latitude
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Latitude N/A

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Tablet of horizons. This plate contains 1 scales of the following type(s): Table of Horizons More information

Latitude N/A

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Incomplete tympan. It looks like it was intended to be constructed for approx. 22°.. More information
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