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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."
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How do you use the word sextant in a sentence?
the sextant helped me navagate my way to alaska
What is the sextant used for?
you use a sextant to navigate.
Did Columbus use a sextant?
Yes Christopher Columbus did use a sextant along with a compass, ampoletta, and a cross staff.
What was weapon Lewis and Clark use the most?
the sextant
What tools did he use on his journey?
He used a compass and a sextant on his expedition. :)
How to find the longitude with reference to the prime meridian?
Use 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
How do you use a false horizon with a sextant?
To use a false horizon with a sextant, you would need to create an artificial horizon with a still reflecting surface, such as oil in a pan or a small pool of water. You would then line up the celestial body you are measuring with its reflection on the artificial horizon, allowing you to take an accurate sextant reading. This method is useful when the true horizon is obscured or not visible.
How are sextant and radar alike?
The only similarity would be that you can use both to navigate a ship or an aircraft. Radar equipment can be used to measure the bearing and distance to a known point of land, and you can use a sextant to measure the angle above the horizon to a star or planet.
