Astrolabe Catalogue

 

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Tympan 3a
Latitude 51°0'
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Almucantars

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 2° from 0° to 90° Labelled every 10° with   (Modern) numerals Plain line.

Azimuths

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 10°  Labelled every 10° with   (Modern) 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 obliquus
Equal hours from sunset 1-12 (None in None script) (Modern), Plain line style.
Horoscopic (great) houses I-XII (None in None script) (IIII), Plain line style.
Other 51 (None in None script)

Inscriptions

Transcription Translation Type
LATI, LI Latitude
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