SIB0534 12” JUMBO SEXTANT PURE BRASS MAKE

12” JUMBO SEXTANT PURE BRASS
MAKE

A sextant is a valuable instrument used to determine the angle between the horizon and a celestial body like the Sun, Moon, or Star. It is used in celestial navigation to calculate latitude and longitude.

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. The device consists of an arc of a circle, marked off in degrees, and a movable radial arm pivoted at the centre of the circle.