Old instrument used to measure altitude of stars and planets Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ASTROLABE Old instrument used to measure altitude of stars and planets (9)
3% ASCEND Gain altitude (6) Universal Nov 1, 2026
3% PARALLAX Effect used to measure the distance to close stars (8) Wall Street Journal Oct 31, 2026
3% LUTES Old stringed instruments (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 12, 2026
3% CIRRUS High-altitude cloud (6) Puzzler Backwords Oct 4, 2026
3% GAUGES Measuring instruments (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 24, 2026
3% CALIPER Thickness-measuring instrument (7) Premier Sunday Sep 13, 2026
3% OCTANTS Altitude measuring instruments (7)
3% OROMETER Instrument for measuring mountain altitudes. (8)
2% EARTH Our planet (5) Universal Nov 10, 2026
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