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A sailing instrument that determined a ship's location by its position under the stars?
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...Is called a sextant, invented 1757.
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What is a sailing instrument that determined a ship's location by its position under the stars?
These days, an instrument called a "Sextant". Before Columbus, an "Astrolabe".
What is sailing by the stars?
Astral navigation. By using a sextant (instrument used to measure the altitude of a celestial object) a clock and logarithms you can work out your position on the earth's surface hence 'sailing by the stars'
which instrument was around when Columbus was busy sailing the ocean blue in 1492?
Which brass instrument was around when columbus was busy sailing the ocean blue in 1492
Which brass instrument was around when Columbus was busy sailing the ocean blue in 1492?
Which brass instrument was around when columbus was busy sailing the ocean blue in 1492
What instrument for sailing was not invented during the Renaissance?
marainer's compas
Where can you buy a sextant?
Being a navel instrument it would normally be bought from Sailing outlets
List and describe what technologies that made the age of exploration possible?
astrolabe: an instrument that measured the position of the stars. caravel:sailed faster than earlier ships and carried more weight better maps
How much does sailing school cost?
Sailing school can cost anywhere form five hundred to thousand dollars, depending on location and reputation. Where you'll go and what it will cost largely depends on location. ASA has a list of sailing school by state at their website http://www.american-sailing.com/find_a_sailing_school.html
What is Dead Reckoning sailing?
Dead reckoning is a method of estimating the position of an air craft or ship.
Where is the resort Sailing Club located?
For a resort that is actually named the Sailing Club, the location is Vietnam. The actual resort is located on Nha Trang Beach in the centre of the tourism area.
Where can one find a good sailing adventure?
Sailing adventures can be found in tropical and beach location throughout the world. Wonderful places to sail include the Florida Keys, Windward Islands, and the Mediterranean.
What is the purpose of sailing charters?
Sailing charters are used ensure the ability to reach places that are unreachable by land. Chartering a boat in order to reach an offshore location, like an island, is much less expensive, but takes slightly longer, than flying on a plane (which may not take you to that location anyways).
