Astrolabe Catalogue

Unequal hours

Type: Unequal hours
Style: Unequal hours, double
Geometry: Arc
Unit of measurement: 1/12 of daylight
(Numbering) starts at: 1
(Numbering) ends at: 12
Numbered: every 1
Repeats: 1 times
Divided every: 1 (1/12 of daylight)
Notes: This scale is to convert between equal and unequal hours

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

UL: Upper left quadrant (inside circular scales) (UL)
UR: Upper right quadrant (inside circular scales) (UR)

Inscription(s):

Type: Scale label
Content: HORE INÆGVALES
Translation: Unequal hours
Language: Latin
Script: Roman Capital
Notes: Appears twice, once in each quadrant
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Type: Scale label
Content: HORÆ ÆQVALES
Translation: Equal hours
Language: Latin
Script: Roman Capital
Notes: Appears twice, once in each quadrant. The S in ÆQVALES is backwards
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