My object is an astrolabe, and this is sketch 3, with the astrolabe being used as a sundial.
Research Questions
1) Was this a common instrument used on ships?
2)Was this unique to any one culture?If so, why was it significant?
3) How was the astrolabe used to navigate?
4)Did the astrolabe use some of the magnetic forces harnessed by a modern day compass?
5) What does this tell us about Islamic discovery?
I think questions 1 and 3 are very good. However, for question 2, I’m not sure why it would be unique to only one culture; I think it would catch on with everyone. For me at least, question 4 is a little unclear, but maybe that’s just because I don’t know a lot about it; are you trying to ask if it used the same forces? Lastly, i think that question 5 is a little broad, but that could be what you intended.
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My object is an astrolabe, and this is sketch 3, with the astrolabe being used as a sundial.
Research Questions
1) Was this a common instrument used on ships?
2)Was this unique to any one culture?If so, why was it significant?
3) How was the astrolabe used to navigate?
4)Did the astrolabe use some of the magnetic forces harnessed by a modern day compass?
5) What does this tell us about Islamic discovery?
I think questions 1 and 3 are very good. However, for question 2, I’m not sure why it would be unique to only one culture; I think it would catch on with everyone. For me at least, question 4 is a little unclear, but maybe that’s just because I don’t know a lot about it; are you trying to ask if it used the same forces? Lastly, i think that question 5 is a little broad, but that could be what you intended.
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