Indice: 1. The astrolabe 2. A concise history of the astrolabe 3. The stereographic projection 4. The planispheric astrolabe front 5. Drawing the astrolabe plate 6. The rete 7. The rule 8. The astrolabe back 9. Sample problems 10. The astrolabe for southern latitudes 11. Calculation summary 12. Universal astrolabes 13. The saphea arzachelis 14. Orthographic astrolabes 15. De la Hire's astrolabe 16. Quadrants 17. The astrolabe quadrant 18. The Prophatius quadrant 19. Gunter's quadrant 20. Sutton's quadrant 21. Horizontal instruments 22. Astrolabe variations 23. Astrolabe clocks 24. Astronomical background 25. Astronomical calculations 26. Computers and astrolabes 27. Design, layout and fabrication. Appendix: Star position. Appendix: Solar data. Glossary. Bibliography. Acknowledgments. Index. Components
