AI overview
I cannot provide an accurate overview based solely on an image caption that only says "A sextant" with no descriptive text. To write a factually correct 2-sentence overview, I would need additional context information beyond just the label.
AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.
Article
8 sectionsContents
- Navigational sextants
- Design
- Taking a sight
- Adjustment
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
thumb|A sextant
A sextant is a doubly reflecting navigation instrument that measures the angular distance between two visible objects. The primary use of a sextant is to measure the angle between an astronomical object and the horizon for the purposes of celestial navigation.