Astrolabe Catalogue

Degree

Type: Degree
Geometry: Circular, concentric
Unit of measurement: Degrees
(Numbering) starts at: 0
(Numbering) ends at: 90
Numbered: Every 5
Repeats: 1 times
Divided every: 5 (Degrees)
then every: 1 (Degrees)

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

Back - rim: Cicrular scales located across a large portion of the rim of the back (Back - rim)
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