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How to Use Sextant? Turn the Micrometer Knob Until the Object Rests on the Horizon. Locate the Micrometer Knob or Screw at the Bottom of Your Sextant and Turn...
How To Use Sextant?
Turn the micrometer knob until the object rests on the horizon. Locate the micrometer knob or screw at the bottom of your sextant and turn it to fine-tune the positioning of the index mirror. Make the adjustments gradually while swaying the sextant from side to side until the object just touches the horizon.
How do sailors use a sextant?
A sextant is a traditional navigational tool. It measures the angle between two objects, such as the horizon and a celestial object such as a star or planet. This angle can then be used to calculate the ship’s position on a nautical chart. A brigantine is a type of tall ship, or sailing ship with two masts.
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