Astrolabe Catalogue

 

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Tympan 6a
Latitude 66°0'
Tablet of eclipitic coordinates.

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 5°  Labelled every 5° with   (Abdjad) numerals Plain line.

Scales


Type Range & Units Numbered Geometry Location
Zodiacal signs N/A Degrees of ecliptic Every 5 degrees Ecliptic n/a
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