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ikadub [295]
4 years ago
14

What tool allowed sailors to determine the direction in which they were heading watching a needle?

Social Studies
2 answers:
GaryK [48]4 years ago
7 0

Answer:

astrolabe

The astrolabe was used to determine latitude by measuring the angle between the horizon and Polaris, also called the North Star, the Pole Star, or Stella Maris (Star of the Sea).

Corrected by Google.

weeeeeb [17]4 years ago
4 0

Answer:

I believe the answer is astrolabe

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