CIRCULAR SEXTANT
Decoration - Decoration Complements
Reference: AP020
The sextant is an instrument used to measure angles between two objects, such as two points on a coastline or a celestial body, traditionally the Earth's sun and the horizon. By knowing the elevation of the sun and the time of day, the observer's latitude can be determined. This determination is made with considerable precision using simple mathematical calculations. This instrument, which replaced the astrolabe due to its greater precision, was of great importance in maritime navigation for several centuries, including air navigation, until more modern systems, particularly satellite positioning, became established in the final decades of the 20th century. The name sextant comes from the instrument's scale, which covers an angle of 60 degrees, or one-sixth of a full circle. Decorative article.
· Size: 20x20x11 cms.
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