Astrolabe Catalogue

Lunar Mansions

Type: Lunar Mansions
Style: Lunar mansions
Geometry: Circular, concentric
Unit of measurement: Lunar mansion
Numbered: Each one
Repeats: 1 times
Notes: The scale of lunar mansions begins on 19 March. The mansions vary in length from 3 days up to 23 days

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

7: Circular scale third in from the outer scale - refers to the full circle. (7)

Inscription(s):

Type: Scale label
Content: MANSIO ☾
Translation: Mansions of the moon
Language: Latin
Script: Roman Capital
Notes:
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