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It is a mediaeval instrument for measuring the altitude of the sun and other sky objects, now replaced by the sextant.
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Technology in the 1500's?
the astrolabe was one of them
Here are some milestones in the development of technology used by geographers. Put them in the order in which they appeared in history. Aircraft Astrolabe Cartography Navigational compass?
catorgraphy astrolabe navigational compass aircraft APEX ;P
What where All what advances in technology contributed to the Age of Exploration?
Help which one is it A) a mariner's compass B) circumnavigation C) the astrolabe D) the caravel
How do you measure the cast of a gun stock?
tape measure?
Why do we measure angles in degrees?
Because an angle is a degree. It would be pretty silly to measure them in, say, horsepower, no?
Why must the astrolabe be lined up with north?
to measure azimuth
What did an astrolabe do other than measure global position in medieval times?
That is what its purpose was and what it did.
What do you use to measure the passage of time in terms of the patterns of your solar system?
ASTROLABE
What were the two navigational instruments in Prince Henry school?
compass, and the astrolabe
A sentence with astrolabe?
I used an astrolabe because i felt like it.
Which is device used to determine a ships latitude?
Astrolabe
Use the word Astrolabe in a sentence?
An astrolabe is an old instrument used to calculate the position of celestial bodies. Here are some sentences.I found an antique astrolabe in an old store.An astrolabe was used before the sextant was invented.Polish that astrolabe so it doesn't tarnish.
How do you may astrolabe on alchemy classic?
astrolabe=star+mechanical clock
How does an astrolabe connect to astronomy?
== == the astrolabe is to find the altitude of a stellar object
What part of speech is astrolabe?
The word astrolabe is a noun. The plural is astrolabes.
How do you make astrolabe on alchemy classic?
Astrolabe: star + Mechanical Clock
How did Muslims contribute to science?
Muslim scientists who studied the heavens perfected the Greek astrolabe. Sailors use this tool to study the stars and determine their location at sea. They used the astrolabe to measure the size and distance around the Earth. Based on the measurements they figured out Earth is round.
