<prompt> Hlalosa morero oa sesebelisoa se latelang: astrolabe.nan  <response>: Instruction in English: Explain the purpose of the following device: an astrolabe. . Response in English: An astrolabe is an ancient device used for solving astronomical problems and finding the positions of stars, planets and other celestial objects. Originally invented by Greek astronomers over 2,000 years ago, it has been used throughout history for a wide range of purposes, including navigation, surveying, timekeeping, and even astrological predictions. It consists of a flat, circular plate, known as the mater, which is engraved with a map of the sky and marked with various scales and pointers. By aligning the different components of the astrolabe, one could make precise measurements related to the movement of the stars and planets, and use that information to solve a variety of astronomical problems. Though astrolabes have since been replaced by more modern devices, they remain important as historical instruments and are still studied for their fascinating insights into the history of astronomy. . Response in Sesotho: Astrolabe ke sesebelisoa sa khale se sebelisetsoang ho rarolla mathata a linaleli le ho fumana maemo a linaleli, lipolanete le lintho tse ling tsa leholimo. E qapiloe qalong ke litsebi tsa linaleli tsa Bagerike lilemong tse fetang 2 000 tse fetileng, e nile ea sebelisoa ho theosa le histori ka merero e mengata e fapaneng, ho akarelletsa ho tsamaea ka sekepe, ho etsa lipatlisiso, ho boloka nako, esita le ho bolela esale pele ka bonohe ba linaleli. E na le poleiti e sephara, e chitja, e tsejoang ka lebitso la mater, e ngotsoeng mapa oa leholimo me e tšoauoa ka litekanyo tse fapaneng le litsupa. Ka ho hokahanya likarolo tse sa tšoaneng tsa astrolabe, motho a ka etsa litekanyo tse nepahetseng tse amanang le ho tsamaea ha linaleli le lipolanete, me a sebelisa boitsebiso boo ho rarolla mathata a sa tšoaneng a linaleli. Leha li-astrolabe li se li nketsoe sebaka ke lisebelisoa tsa sejoale-joale, li ntse li le bohlokoa joalo ka lisebelisoa tsa nalane me li ntse li ithutoa bakeng sa temohisiso ea tsona e khahlang ea nalane ea bolepi ba linaleli. 