Astrolabe Catalogue

 

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Tympan 1b
Latitude 48°0'
There are a few vestiges of the construction: two guide lines for the latitude. This plate is however nicest made..

Almucantars

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 3° from 0° to 90° Plain line.

Azimuths

Divisions Labelled Style
Divided every 10°  Plain line.

Circles

Type Labelled Style Notes
Equator None line.
Tropic of Cancer None line.
Tropic of Capricorn None line.

Lines

Type Labelled Description
Meridian line
Horizon obliquus
Unequal hours 1 - 12 (None in Gothic script) (Gothic), Plain line style.
Other
Crepuscule

Inscriptions

Transcription Translation Type
L' 48 49 Latitude
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