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A sextant is a navigational tool used, most commonly, for celestial navigation. It essentially measures the altitudes of objects to determine a line of position. It can also be used to determine distance off objects of known heights, like a mountain or a lighthouse - and can even be used to measure angles horizontally.
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What is the sextant used for?
you use a sextant to navigate.
How do you use the word sextant in a sentence?
the sextant helped me navagate my way to alaska
Did Columbus use a sextant?
Yes Christopher Columbus did use a sextant along with a compass, ampoletta, and a cross staff.
How did Lewis and Clark use a sextant?
by using it
What was weapon Lewis and Clark use the most?
the sextant
How to find the longitude with reference to the prime meridian?
Use a sextant
What tools did he use on his journey?
He used a compass and a sextant on his expedition. :)
How do you use sextant in a sentence?
A sextant is a navigational instrument that sights upon the stars to determine a ship's position. This instrument was crucial to naval navigation until global positioning became a reality in the late 20th century. "Henry the Navigator prized his sextant while on his journeys to the New World." "The ship's position is determined by the use of the ship's navigator using a sextant."
What can you find out about sextant?
you can find sextant on history.com
What piece of technology did the sailors use when they sailed across the Atlantic ocean?
Sextant
How do you draw a sextant?
you draw a sextant by looking at googler in the images.
What navigational tools did Verrazzano use on his voyages?
he was and italian navigator what do they use for exploring
