The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh c6.s1.t1.35

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(a) The periphery of each of the upper quadrants is graduated into degrees commencing from the east and west points. In ‘Jaipur A’ (figure 7) the degrees are divided into quarters. In conjunction with the alhidade or sighter these graduations were used for measuring altitudes and other angles.