Astrolabe Catalogue

 

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Tympan 2a
Latitude 29°0'
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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 30°  Labelled every 30° 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
Unequal hours Numbered (None in None script) (Abdjad), Plain line style.

Inscriptions

Transcription Translation Type
عرض كط Latitude 29 Latitude
ساعسته بج نح Hours 13h58m Latitude
مشرق East Direction
مغرب West Direction
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