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How did sailors in Phoenicians use the North star?
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How did Sailors use the North Star to help Phoenician trade?
Navigators measured the angle of Polaris (North Star) at their home port. To return they sailed until the star was at the angle of home port - then turn left or right and "sail down the latitude," keeping the angle the same all the way.
How did Phoenician sailors plot their course?
At first they sailed around coastlines, then worked ot how to use the polar star to keep their bearings when away from land.
Which moon did the sailors use to navigate at night?
Well, on MY planet, there is only one moon. Not sure about your planet. Here the sailors generally do not navigate by the moon- but they do use stars. In the north, sailors use the Pole Star, also called the North Star or Polaris. In the far south, you can't see Polaris, so sailors use other groups of stars, like the Southern Cross.
How sailors use a compass to find direction?
in theolden days, many sailors usedd the North star and the moon to guide them
When did people first use stars as guides?
Sailors in the roman time used the north star for their navigation.
What type of force did sailors use to help navigate the waters?
Navigators can use a magnetic compass to determine which way is North even when they can't see the North Star.
What does northern star mean?
A "Northern Star" is a term used to describe a guiding principle or a constant source of guidance, inspiration, or hope. Just as sailors use the North Star for direction, people may look to their own "Northern Star" for guidance in their lives.
What maritime art and symbols are important to sailors?
the nautical star, a hipped roof too in colonial America women would use the balcony of these to "look out" for their husands at sea. also the north star, and a boat steering wheel thing. or a compass.
What do sailors use magnetite for?
Sailors could use a lodestone for navigating in sea travel. They discovered that when they suspended a piece of magnetite from a thread, the metal would point in a north-south direction.
Why did the slaves use the north star for freedom?
They were traveling north, so the North Star was their guide.
How do sailors use sextants?
Sailors use sextants to measure the angle between a celestial body, such as the sun or a star, and the horizon. By knowing the time of day and comparing this angle with the celestial body's known position in the sky, sailors can determine their latitude and longitude, assisting with navigation at sea.
