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Astrolabe
Astrolabe, an ancient instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of a star or any other heavenly body. It was eventually superseded by the quadrant (q.v.).
Astrolabe, an ancient instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of a star or any other heavenly body. It was eventually superseded by the quadrant (q.v.).