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Polaris, the North Star.
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What wind system helped early sailors navigate earth ocean?
donno?
In ancient times why did sailors need to know about stars?
The stars and constellations helped them navigate.
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.
What handy tool did sailors use to help them navigate?
What points did sailors use to navigate
How do sailors navigate?
With Compasses and maps
Which invention help sailors steer without seeing the sun or the star?
a compass
Early sailors discovered a gradual change in postion of the north star this discovery helped to prove that?
the answer is IT HELPED TO PROVE THAT THE EARTH IS ROUND!!!!!!
How did observations of the sky help sailors in the past?
Sailors focused on the stars to navigate through unknown territory
How did observation of the sky help sailors in the past?
Sailors focused on the stars to navigate through unknown territory
Early sailors discovered a gradual change in position of the North Star This discovery helped to prove that?
Earth is round
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 did the sailors used to navigate in the olden days?
The moon and stars.
