Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Date ca. 1400
Maker Jean Fusoris
Place Paris
Material Brass
Inventory no. 49636
Acquisition Presented by Lewis Evans in 1924
There are 5 plates with latitudes ranging from 42°0' to 56°0' .

Latitude 42°0'

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42 42° Latitude
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Latitude N/A

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Latitude 45°0'

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45 45° Latitude
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Latitude 45°0'

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g" 45 m" 30 45 degree 30 minutes Latitude
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Latitude 52°0'

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52 52° Latitude
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Latitude N/A

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Latitude 49°0'

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Inscribed:
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Paris City name
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Latitude 55°0'

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g" 55 m" 30 55 degrees 30 minutes Latitude
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Latitude 56°0'

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56 56° Latitude
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Latitude N/A

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This side of the plate bears a table of horizons. This plate contains 2 scales of the following type(s): Table of Horizons Declination More information
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