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Where are we?

 

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Today we can use GPS tracking to tell us exactly where we are, but how did navigators of the past determine their latitude and longitude?

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Have a try yourself

If, like the Rough Science team, you were stranded in a mystery location and asked 'where are you', how would you do?

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The scientists are dropped at their mystery location - watch as they try to work out where they might be, part of the BBC/OU's programme website for Rough Science 1


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How would you fare? Take our latitude and longitude challenge.

Content last updated: 11/09/2006

 

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