CIRCULAR SEXTANT
Decoration - Decoration Complements
Reference: AP020
The sextant is an instrument that allows one to measure angles between two objects such as two points on a coast or a star, traditionally the Sun on Earth and the horizon. Knowing the elevation of the Sun and the time of day, one can determine the latitude at which the observer is located. This determination is made with a fair degree of precision by means of 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 in air navigation as well, until the last decades of the 20th century, when more modern systems became popular, especially the determination of position by means of satellites. The name sextant comes from the scale of the instrument, which covers an angle of 60 degrees, or one sixth of a complete circle. Decorative item.
· Size: 20x20x11 cms.
95 €
