SCIENTIFICA / CURIOSITIES
SCIENTIFICA / CURIOSITIES Sextant in its wooden case, with accessories Case dimensions: H 20 x W 30 x D 30 cm Signs of wear A sextant is a reflecting navigational instrument used to measure the angular distance between two points, both vertically and horizontally. It is primarily used for navigation when land is out of sight by measuring the angular altitude of a celestial body above the horizon
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SCIENTIFICA / CURIOSITIES Sextant in its wooden case, with accessories Case dimensions: H 20 x W 30 x D 30 cm Signs of wear A sextant is a reflecting navigational instrument used to measure the angular distance between two points, both vertically and horizontally. It is primarily used for navigation when land is out of sight by measuring the angular altitude of a celestial body above the horizon
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