Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Tympan 1b
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 15°  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.

Lines

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

Inscriptions

Transcription Translation Type
51 51° Latitude
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