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An astrolabe was used for finding the time during the day or night, finding the time of a celestial (which is a fancy word for heavenly) event such as a sunrise or sunset, and as a handy reference of celestial positions. Astrolabes were also one of the basic education tools!
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∙ 10y agoIt was an instrument of dubious reliability to navigators in olden days.
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What explorers used the astrolabe?
Ferdinand Magellan used this int\strument
How did the world benefit from Jacques cartier?
Helped other explorers who would establish french speaking in Canada
What tools was used by European explorers?
By this time in Europe plate armour was reaching its zenith, so weapons need to be heavy enough to break through this. A pole axe was a much favored weapon, it was a combination of axe, spear and hammer. Crossbows were still in use as muskets weren't advanced or widespread yet
In what ways did Europeans owe some of their sailing technology to other peoples of the world?
They used the astrolabe and compass. The astrolabe was invented by Muslims, and the compass by the Chinese.
How did the astrolabe help the navigation?
It farted
How did astrolabe help European explorers?
It enabled explorers to determine their position.
How did the astrolabe help the explorers?
it helped them locate their latitude
What explorers used the astrolabe?
Ferdinand Magellan used this int\strument
How did the astrolabe help European explorer?
It enabled explorers to determine their position.
What did explorers use to sail accurately by day and night and measures latitude?
An Astrolabe
What are the 3 technologies that helped explorers cross the ocean?
The compass, the astrolabe, and the rudder.
Give two technological advances that helps the explorers on the open sea?
The compass and the astrolabe
What kind of techonology did all of the explorers use to sail boats?
Compass, sextant (or astrolabe), & timepieces.
What aided explorers in finding new continents by allowing ship navigatiors to check location by charting the position?
The Astrolabe aided explorers in finding new continents.
What three explorers did you useand how did their travels benefit the conutry?
We need to know the country and then can name explorers.
What technology helped explorers?
Magnetic Compass Astrolabe Portolani Portuguese Caravel
What new technologies helped explorers?
The compass, the astrolabe (instrument used to measure latitude), and the rudder all helped European explorers on their quest to find Asia and get rich by by buying spices there and selling them in Europe to get a profit.
