Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Date early 18th century
Maker ’Abd al-’Alī
Place Persia
Material Brass
Inventory no. 36247
Acquisition Presented by J. A. Billmeir in 1957
There are 4 plates with latitudes ranging from 22°0' to 39°0' .

Latitude 22°0'

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Transcription Translation Notes Type
لعرض كب For latitude 22° Latitude
ساعسته يج كا Hours 13h21m Hours of daylight
مشرق East Direction
مغرب West Direction
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Latitude 24°0'

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Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
العرض كد Latitude 24° Latitude
الساعات يج ل Hours 13h30m Hours of daylight
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Latitude 27°0'

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Transcription Translation Notes Type
لعرض كز For latitude 27° Latitude
ساعسته يج مب Hours 13h42m Hours of daylight
مستوى East Direction
مغرب West Direction
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Latitude 30°0'

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Transcription Translation Notes Type
لعرض ل For latitude 30° Latitude
ساعسته يج نو Hours 13h56m Hours of daylight
المشرق East Direction
المغرب West Direction
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Latitude 32°0'

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Transcription Translation Notes Type
لعرض لب For latitude 32° Latitude
ساعاته يد ز Hours 14h07m Hours of daylight
المشرق East Direction
المغرب West Direction
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Latitude 34°0'

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لعرض لد For latitude 34° Latitude
ساعاته يد يو Hours 14h16m Hours of daylight
المشرق East Direction
المغرب West Direction
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Latitude 36°0'

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Transcription Translation Notes Type
لعرض لو For latitude 36° Latitude
ساعاته يد كج Hours 14h23m Hours of daylight
المشرق East Direction
المغرب West Direction
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Latitude 39°0'

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Transcription Translation Notes Type
لعرض لط For latitude 39° Latitude
ساعاته يد مه Hours 14h45m Hours of daylight
المشرق East Direction
المغرب West Direction
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