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Sun Compass
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The Vikings had no charts or instruments, but they may have had a 'sun compass'. It measured the height of the sun above the horizon. From that measurement it was possible to calculate latitude (the distance from north to south).
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Book:
The Vikings
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Section:
The Vikings
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Chapter:
Ships and Navigation
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