Astrolabe Catalogue

Degree

Type: Degree
Style: 360° scale extending from 90° point (the throne) clockwise back to the 90° point.
Geometry: Circular, concentric
Unit of measurement: Degrees
(Numbering) starts at: 0
(Numbering) ends at: 360
Numbered: every 5
Repeats: 1 times
Divided every: 5 (Degrees)
then every: 1 (Degrees)
Notes: The entire number has been written out on this scale. That is, 180 (فف) has been written instead of the common abbreviation 80 (ف)

Scale located on: Limb .

Location(s) detail:

outer: outermost scale on the front of the limb (outer)
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