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- Sextant - Wikipedia
A sextant is a doubly reflecting navigation instrument that measures the angular distance between two visible objects The primary use of a sextant is to measure the angle between an astronomical object and the horizon for the purposes of celestial navigation
- How Sextants Work: An Illustrated Guide – Casual Navigation
A sextant is a navigational instrument that measures the angle between two objects It uses a pair of mirrors to overlay one object over the other The angle between the objects is proportional to the angle between the mirrors, so you can read it directly from the arc of the sextant
- Sextant | Navigation, Celestial Measurement Astronomy | Britannica
sextant, instrument for determining the angle between the horizon and a celestial body such as the Sun, the Moon, or a star, used in celestial navigation to determine latitude and longitude
- A Comprehensive Guide to Marine Sextant
A sextant is a marine navigation instrument used to measure the angle between two objects Learn everything about Sextants in this article
- What Does the Sextant Do
A sextant is a handheld optical tool that helps you find your position at sea by measuring the angle between the horizon and a celestial body, usually the Sun or a bright star
- 3 Ways to Use a Sextant - wikiHow
A sextant is an old navigational tool that measures elevation using angular distances You can use a sextant to determine the altitude in the sky of the sun, moon, or other celestial bodies relative to the horizon
- SEXTANT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of SEXTANT is an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude)
- Build a Simple Sextant - NASA
Build a Simple Sextant (teacher’s version) Background: A sextant is a tool for measuring the angular altitude of a star above the horizon Primarily, they have been used for navigation However, the predecessor of the sextant is the astrolabe, which was used up to the end of the 18thcentury
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