What invention made it possible to calculate latitude? Why couldn’t Columbus calculate longitude?

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Alexander Sorokin · Answer 1 · 2021-01-05T18:10:15+0000

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The astrolabe was an Arab invention that helped sailors find latitude. Calculating longitude required accurate clocks, which were not available when Columbus was exploring.

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Interimpulso · Answer 2 · 2021-01-09T19:13:48+0000

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Explanation: The astrolabe was an Arab invention that helped sailors find latitude. Calculating longitude required accurate clocks, which were not available when Columbus was exploring.

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