Astrolabe Catalogue

Decans

Type: Decans
Style: Astrological decans
Geometry: Inner Circular, concentric
Unit of measurement: Zodiacal divisions, equal or unequal
(Numbering) starts at: 0° Aries
(Numbering) ends at: 30° Pisces
Repeats: 1 times
Divided every: 10 (Zodiacal divisions, equal or unequal)

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

VIII: half circle inside the VII circle (on mashriqi astrolabes) - covering LL and LR (VIII)
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