VMs: RE: Folio 57v

["GC" <glenclaston@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I don't think that one could
> necessarily use the image as a scientific
> device by itself because the spacing is
> rather inconsistent around the
> 360... However, you could possibly use
> it to provide a rough calculation
> based on a rough visual estimation of
> stellar or lunar positions. If the
> star/moon is located about the 35
> degree marker - during the appropriate
> season the time is... to be determined....
>
> John.

Yes.  Of course I did not mean to imply that this
diagram was meant to actually work, rather serve
as an instructional on building a real working
model.  There is of course the possibility that
this is only drawn to look like a nocturnal, but
I'm willing to dismiss that based on the repeating
"key-like" sequence.  More information on this
matter seems to be in order.

GC