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The astrolabe needs to be lined up with north so that the user can accurately measure the altitude of a celestial object. By aligning the astrolabe with north, the user can ensure that the measurements taken are correctly referenced against the horizon and celestial coordinates.
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When do all the planets line up with the sun?
All the planets in our solar system do not line up with the sun at the same time. This rare event, known as planetary alignment, has not occurred for over 6,000 years and is unlikely to occur again anytime soon due to the unique orbits and positions of the planets.
Why must the objective be lined up directly underneath the eyepiece?
Aligning the objective directly beneath the eyepiece ensures that the specimen is in focus and centered within the field of view. This alignment minimizes image distortion and aberration, resulting in a clearer and more accurate view of the specimen.
How do you use technology astrolabe and caravel in a sentence?
First, you look up each word so you know what they are. If you know the meaning, there is something that links each word together to the other two. Once you know what they mean, you can write a great sentence!
Where would you end up if you followed a compass needle to the north?
If you followed a compass needle pointing north, you would eventually end up at the North Pole, the point on Earth's surface that lies at 90 degrees north latitude.
What will happen if all the planets were lined up in a straight line?
the Mayan calendar predicts this on Dec 22, 2012 - end of times. I predict nothing much will happen.
What magnet has the domains lined up with each other?
North and South Poles
Informal table service all cutlery must be lined up inch from the edge of the table?
The cutlery should be lined up midway on each side of the dinner plate along with a napkin.
Are all the planets always lined up?
No, they are very rarely lined up.
Before crimping an RJ-45 male must the wires be manually lined up before inserting into the plug?
Absolutely. The wires must be in the right order.
How was the axes lined up in the Odyssey?
In a straight line
Why do hurricanes periodically strike the coast of North Carolina?
jet stream, water current and were lined up for most storms that come off of africa!
How are the genes the lined up in the pair of chromosomes?
They are lined up in the same order in both chromosome pairs. They are organized in alleles.
A bar magnet if cut in half consists of two magnets each with one south and one north pole this is evidence that the atoms of a magnet are like?
small magnets lined up north to south
How do you know timing is off?
Need to know the year, make, model and engine info but, most engines have timing marks that must be lined up.
How do you line up timing marks for a 1998 Toyota camary 2.2 liter engine?
The marks on the camshaft and crankshaft should lined up also the first cylinder must in its TDC.
Are both dots on crank and cam lined up at top dead center?
It will be if #1 piston is at TDC on the compression stroke. When they are lined up.
What causes polarity?
If you are talking about magnets, the atoms are "lined" up in a certain way that one side(south) attracts the opposite side(north, or the other way around).
