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In order to find the latitude lines the sun was measured during the day then the sun's declination was for that date then the 90 degree - measured altitude + declination. After you do that you would just sail on the latitude lines until you find your destination.

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The astrolabe can help with that! When using this you can use the stars to find your destination.

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1.http://www.astrolabes.org/pages/history.htm

2.http://www.astrolabes.org/

3.http://www.thepirateking.com/historical/astrolabe.htm

4.http://www.astrolabes.org/pages/mariner.htm

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If the Europeans didn't have the astrolabe it would have been harder to find Africa, Asia, South and North America.

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Not only is the astrolabe used for finding latitude lines, it can also be used to find the position of the sun and the stars.

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An astrolabe is a tool used by the sailors.This device uses the stars to find latitude lines.
BY: Ellie Lawson