HELP MEPLEAS
Applying your knowledge

Explain how the astrolabe works.

What value did you get as your latitude from your astrolabe?

Use the Web site provided or a map to determine and list your

actual latitude. http://www. census. gov/cgi-bin/gazetteer

Calculate the percentage of error in your measurements. Use

the following formula:

Why might there have been errors or inaccuracies with

your measurement?

Where would you be located if your astrolabe read 0°

latitude? What about 90° latitude?