Astrolabe Catalogue

 

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Tympan 5a
Latitude 38°0'
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Almucantars

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 3° from 0° to 90° Labelled every 3° 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 (None in None script) (Abdjad), Plain line style.

Inscriptions

Transcription Translation Type
لعرض لح Latitude 38 Latitude
ساعسته يد مب Hours 14h42m Hours of daylight
مشرق East Direction
مغرب West Direction
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