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Look at the position of the stars. See what degree they are at and you'll know the time. That's how ships used to navigate.
The position of the stars will allow a knowledgable observer to tell the time. The observable stars depends on location and time of the year.
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What is the earliest way to tell time?
Using the sun and stars.
How can you measure the time using the stars?
light years
How did sailors find their latitude before radio navigation aids were invented?
By navigation using the stars. Sailors measured the position of the stars above the horizon using a sextant, from a table of known postions of the stars. This method also requires that you know the time of day, which is taken from a known point at Greenwich in England (Greenwich Mean Time GMT). Every place on earth takes its time from being plus or minus so many hours from GMT.
Can you tell time with out a clock?
yes u can by using the sun , moon or stars
What to do you do when a boy likes you and your not sure if you like him?
read your stars signs and if it says its your time then you will know!
When is the best time to see Virgo stars?
I know I can see Virgo in May but where can I see it
How do scientists know so much about stars in distant galaxies?
We actually know about what the stars WERE like, since our telescopes are picking up the light that they gave off a very very long time ago.
Who first thought of using a telescope for looking at the stars?
Galileo is the first thought of using a telescope for looking at the stars.
When was Time for the Stars created?
Time for the Stars was created in 1956.
Why we are using mathematics as subject in your life?
first one is we must work in time,for that we have to know the time ,we have to learn the time in early ages using mathematics.
How many stars can be seen in the night sky by any one observer at any time?
It may surprise you to know that only about 6,000 stars can be seen without a telescope at any one time in the night sky.
How do you defeat the bosses in Mario and luigi partners in time?
You keep on using attacks until the boss turns into rainbow stars.
