Astrolabe Catalogue

Unequal hours

Type: Unequal hours
Style: Unequal hours, single
Unit of measurement: 1/12 of daylight
(Numbering) starts at: 0
(Numbering) ends at: 12
Numbered: Every 1
Repeats: 1 times
Divided every: 1 (1/12 of daylight)
then every: 20 (1/12 of daylight)
Notes: This is part of the hour conversion scale

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Inscription(s):

Type: Scale label
Content: Horæ inequales
Translation: Unequal hours
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes:
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