Astrolabe Catalogue

 

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Tympan 3b
Latitude 52°0'
The engraving on this plate is rather crude; many of the amucantars have been engraved twice.

Almucantars

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 3° from 0° to 90° Labelled every 6° with   (Modern) numerals Plain line.

Azimuths

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 10°  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 (Numbers in Numbers, stamped script) (Modern), Plain line style.

Inscriptions

Transcription Translation Type
52 52° Latitude
52 52° Latitude
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