Astrolabe Catalogue

Altitude of noon sun

Type: Altitude of noon sun
Geometry: Arc
Unit of measurement: Degrees of latitude
(Numbering) starts at: 28
(Numbering) ends at: 42
Numbered: every 2
Repeats: 1 times
Divided every: 2 (Degrees of latitude)

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

UR: Upper right quadrant (inside circular scales) (UR)
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