Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Tympan 1a
Latitude 51°0'
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Almucantars

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 2° from 0° to 90° Labelled every 6° with   (Gothic) numerals Plain line.

Azimuths

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 30°  Plain line.

Circles

Type Labelled Style Notes
Equator Plain line.
Tropic of Cancer Plain line.
Tropic of Capricorn Plain line.
Ecliptic at Summer Solstice Plain line. This line is much thicker than the others

Lines

Type Labelled Description
Meridian line
Horizon rectus
Crepuscule
Unequal hours Numbered (Numbers in Numbers, engraved script) (Gothic), Plain line style.

Inscriptions

Transcription Translation Type
51 34 51°34' Latitude
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