Astrolabe Catalogue

Altitude

Type: Altitude
Geometry: Circular, concentric
(Numbering) starts at: 0
(Numbering) ends at: 50
Numbered: every 5
Repeats: 2 times
Divided every: 5 (None)
Notes: This scale purports to be an altitude scale. However, it is incompletely and incorrectly labeled.

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

1: Upper right quadrant of outer circular on back of instrument. (1)
2: Upper left quadrant of outer circular on back of instrument. (2)
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