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In crossing the Atlantic in 1498, Columbus …
Years: 1498 - 1498
August
In crossing the Atlantic in 1498, Columbus discovers that the angle between North as indicated by a magnetic compass and North as measured by the position of the pole star changes with his position (a phenomenon now known as "compass variation").
He will later use his previous measurements of the compass variation to adjust his reckoning.
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- Christopher Columbus
- Isabella I of Castile
- Juan Ponce de León y Figueroa
- Juan de la Cosa
- Martín Alonso Pinzón
- Vasco Núñez de Balboa
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- Arawak peoples (Amerind tribe)
- Kalinago (Amerind tribe)
- Lucayans
- Taíno
- Aragón, Kingdom of
- Aragon, Crown of
- Castile, Crown of
- Canary Islands (Castilian colony)
- Santo Domingo, Captaincy General of
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Years: 1498 - 1498
August
Locations
People
- Christopher Columbus
- Isabella I of Castile
- Juan Ponce de León y Figueroa
- Juan de la Cosa
- Martín Alonso Pinzón
- Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Groups
- Arawak peoples (Amerind tribe)
- Kalinago (Amerind tribe)
- Lucayans
- Taíno
- Aragón, Kingdom of
- Aragon, Crown of
- Castile, Crown of
- Canary Islands (Castilian colony)
- Santo Domingo, Captaincy General of
Topics
Subjects
Regions
Subregions