Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Date early 17th century
Place Europe
Material Brass
Inventory no. 54424
Acquisition Presented by J. A. Billmeir in 1957
There are 3 plates with latitudes ranging from 38°0' to 41°0' .

Latitude 38°0'

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38 Latitude
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Latitude 39°0'

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39 Latitude
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Latitude 40°0'

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Inscribed:
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40 Latitude
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Latitude 41°0'

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41 Latitude
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Latitude N/A

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This plate reproduces the information/scales normally found on the back of an instrument. This plate contains 5 scales of the following type(s): Zodiacal signs Calendar Hour conversion Shadow square Inscribed:
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Cor ♌ Star marking. None
Occulus ♉ Star marking. None
Spica ♍ Star marking. None
Cor ♏ Star marking. None
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Latitude N/A

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