8 inch Marine Captain Sextant - Brass & Aluminum Nautical Sextant. A sextant is an instrument used to measure the angle between any two visible objects. Its primary use is to determine the angle between a celestial object and the horizon which is known as the altitude. Making this measurement is known as sighting the object, shooting the object, or taking a sight. The angle, and the time when it was measured, can be used to calculate a position line on a nautical or aeronautical chart. A common use of the sextant is to sight the sun at noon to find one's latitude. This Is Antique Reproduction Solid brass & Aluminum Sextant, in working order can be used for basic observation or suitable for collectors and can be a gift for someone Size:- Approx 23 cm - L x 24 cm - W x 12 cm - H (Sextant) 26 cm - L x 26 cm - W x 15 cm - H (Box) Weight- 1.900 gm
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