Astrolabe Catalogue

 

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Tympan 3a
Latitude 30°0'
The latitude has worn off, but by inspection this plate must be for approx. 30°..

Almucantars

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 6° from 0° to 90° Labelled every 6° with   (Abdjad) numerals Plain line.

Azimuths

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 10°  Labelled every 10° 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.
Equal hours from sunset Numbered (Numbers in Numbers, engraved script) (Modern), Plain line style.

Inscriptions

Transcription Translation Type
لعرض For latitude Latitude
ساعاته يج نز Hours 13h57m Hours of daylight
المشرق East Direction
المغرب West Direction
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