Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Image of the tympan or plate - click for larger version
Tympan 5a
Composite projection for 30°, 72° and 90°.

Almucantars

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 3° from 0° to 90° Labelled every 3° with   (Abdjad) numerals Plain line.

Circles

Type Labelled Style Notes
Equator Dotted line.

Lines

Type Labelled Description
Meridian line
Horizon rectus

Inscriptions

Transcription Translation Type
الاعرض ل For the latitude 30° Latitude
بعرص عب For latitude 72° Latitude
بعرص تسعين For latitude ninety Latitude
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