Medieval instrument used to determine the altitude of the sun (9)

I believe the answer is:

astrolabe

(Other definitions for astrolabe that I've seen before include "Navigation aid" , "navigational aid" , "Navigational device" , "Old instrument for astronomical measurements" , "Early astronomical instrument" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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