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How did Lewis and Clark use a sextant?
by using it
Who built the sextant?
John Hadley and Thomas Godfrey independently built the octant (which became the sextant later)
How does a sextant work?
i guess planets
How a sextant work?
i guess planets
Where was the sextant invented?
Nobody knows where the sextant was invented... It is possibly invented where a English people live. like probably Great Britain or Europe. --..................................--
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.
What modern instrument replaced the sextant?
GPS? The Sextant has not been replaced they are still available to buy new and are carried on every commercial vessel.
How did Lewis and Clark use a sextant?
by using it
Is the sextant still used today?
Yes, but not as much as it used to. The nice thing (for a sailor) about having a sextant and knowing how to use it is that it requires no electrical power, and will continue to work even if massive solar storms destroy all the GPS satellites.
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
