Astrolabe Catalogue

Unequal hours

Type: Unequal hours
Geometry: Arc
Unit of measurement: Times of day
(Numbering) starts at: 0
(Numbering) ends at: 12
Numbered: Every 2
Repeats: 1 times
Divided every: 1 (Times of day)
Notes: The arcs are numbered 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 12

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

Back - central: Scales located across large portions of the back of the instrument (Back - central)
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