This
plate is
unusual in that the
almucantars
are engraved in an ogival pattern.
Almucantars
Divisions |
Labelled |
Style |
Divided every 1° from 0° to 90° |
Labelled every 1° with (Abdjad)
numerals |
Plain line. |
Azimuths
Divisions |
Labelled |
Style |
Divided every 5° |
Labelled every 50° with (Abdjad)
numerals |
Plain line. |
Circles
Type |
Labelled |
Style |
Notes |
Equator |
|
Plain line. |
|
Tropic of Cancer |
|
Plain line. |
|
Tropic of Capricorn |
|
Plain line. |
|
Lines
Type |
Labelled |
Description |
Meridian line |
|
|
Horizon rectus |
|
|
Unequal hours |
Numbered (Numbers in Numbers, engraved script) |
(Abdjad), Plain line style. |
Inscriptions
Transcription |
Translation |
Type |
لعرض له |
For latitude 35° |
Latitude |
ساعاته يد كد |
Hours 14h 24m |
Hours of daylight |
المشرق |
East |
Direction |
المغرب |
West |
Direction |