Which was more difficult to determine (latitude or longitude) and why?

A. Latitude, because it was difficult to see the North Star on cloudy nights
B.Longitude because you needed a chronometer and it hadn't been invented yet
C.Latitude because it was difficult to get a good reading with the compass
D.Longitude because it was difficult to use the cross-staff.

Question

Which was more difficult to determine (latitude or longitude) and why?

A.  Latitude, because it was difficult to see the North Star on cloudy nights
B.Longitude because you needed a chronometer and it hadn't been invented yet
C.Latitude because it was difficult to get a good reading with the compass
D.Longitude because it was difficult to use the cross-staff.

anonymous · Answer

Longitude proved more difficult to determine because longitude was based in the concept of time, making clocks an important variable in navigation. The time and distance in addition to the use of the sextant for latitude proved more difficult than measuring the latitude.

anonymous · Answer

B would be the answer you are looking for

seneca1 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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