User:Sitekm2972/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Astrolabe

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose it because Astrolabes were interesting when we learned about them in class. Astrolabes were very important in the history of science and the daily life of millions. I know minimal about Astrolabes and want to know more about their history.

Evaluate the article
The lead section is a good length, and provides a background on what exactly an Astrolabe is, there could be more to explain the creation or first uses of the Astrolabe.

The content of the article is somewhat repetitive and seems that it is focused mainly on Islamic use of Astrolabes. There are some references that need to be fixed or references that need to be removed because the source is not reliable.

The organization seems pretty good for this article, as well as the tone. However, I feel like the history doesn't show much about the origin of the Astrolabe truly. It also focuses a lot during the Medieval era mainly on Islamic world uses. This is the section where it is a little repetitive.

There could be a section added that explains how to use a typical Astrolabe.

There are some recommendations on the Talk page that weren't added including some pictures/schematics that I think would be beneficial for the understanding of what an Astrolabe is. On the talk page there hasn't been any talk's or proposed changes for a few years, so I am not sure if there is new information about Astrolabes out there now but maybe it needs to be looked at!!