Evidence of earths shape-Astrolabe: measures the angle to polaris (Between the earths surface and polarisThe Angle To Polaris Is Equal To Your Latitude Only In The Northern Hemisphere-Light from polaris travels to us in perfect parallel lines*As you travel from the equator (0) to the north pole (90), the angle increases (and vice versa)

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Evidence of earths shape
-Astrolabe: measures the angle to polaris (Between the earths surface and polaris
The Angle To Polaris Is Equal To Your Latitude Only In The Northern Hemisphere
-Light from polaris travels to us in perfect parallel lines
*As you travel from the equator (0) to the north pole (90), the angle increases (and vice versa)