Can you identify this ancient mechanism? What was it used for?
ANSWER: Astrolabe / learn more...
28 September, 2007
(40) Identify the Mechanism
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2 answers:
This is a version of an Astrolabe.
It is used to check stars for things like latitude & longitude and I think it was primarily put to work in the navigation of ships at sea.
Pam Hoffman
http://seminarlist.blogspot.com
That's correct!
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