Sharhe Bist Dar Bab e Istarlab (Nastaliq Persian)

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Description: This is a how-to manual on astrolabes written in 888 Hijri (1483CE)
The book explicates directions on how to install the components of astrolabes into a workable object, step-by-step description on specific gear ratios to be used in four types of astrolabes: Mater, Rete, Alidade, and Climates.
In South Asia, astrolabe was widely used in land survey, time telling, astrology, navigation, and astronomy.
Identifier: MS_597_PRIV_DAO_MYS
List Of Authors: Ali bin Mohammed ali Hindi
Took Place At: Private Collections, Divisional Archives Office, Mysore
Subject: Astronomy, Astrology, Surveying, Measurements, Mathematics
Number: 163 folios
Has Condition: Damaged in parts, but readable.

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"Sharhe Bist Dar Bab e Istarlab (Nastaliq Persian)." Archive of Mathematical Practices. Accessed July 24, 2026. https://echoes.ifpindia.org/s/shmp_landing/document/MS_597_PRIV_DAO_MYS

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