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The whole article has some issues: https://thonyc.wordpress.com/2017/10/24/getting-names-right-is-rather-important-in-the-history-of-science/ https://thonyc.wor

• LeifCarrotson 9y ago
  Please don't just link to your blog instead of making a comment here. At the very least, summarize your post and link to the extrapolation. "This is specifically a marine astrolabe for determining latitude from the elevation of a specific star, not a generic astrolabe with many other functions. It's also not the earliest navigational tool. These names and distinctions are important, and getting them wrong is indicative of damaging, incorrect click-bait journalism. I go into more detail on my blog: [link]"
  • abrowne 9y ago
    Yes, I should have summarized, but it's not my blog, just one I read. So I was just being lazy, posting as I went out through door to work, not trying to get clicks on my site or something.