Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Tympan 1a
Latitude 45°0'
The latitude for this plate has been determined by inspection, as it is not labeled.

Almucantars

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 5° from 0° to 90° Labelled every 5° with   (Modern) numerals Plain line.

Azimuths

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 10°  Plain line.

Circles

Type Labelled Style Notes
Equator AEQVINOCTIALIS (Latin in Small Capitals script) Plain line.
Tropic of Cancer TROPICVS CANCRI (Latin in Roman Capital script) Plain line.
Tropic of Capricorn TROPICVS C CAPRICORNI (Latin in Roman Capital script) Plain line.

Lines

Type Labelled Description
Unequal hours Numbered (Numbers in Numbers, engraved script) (Modern), Plain line style.
Horoscopic (great) houses Numbered (Numbers in Numbers, engraved script) (Modern), Hatched line style.
Horizon rectus Horizon Rectus (Latin in Mixed script)
Meridian line
Horizon obliquus Horizon Oblicus (Latin in Mixed script)
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