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What are the release dates for Real Deal - 2011 Sextant Pistols 1-5?
Real Deal - 2011 Sextant Pistols 1-5 was released on: USA: 4 December 2011
Instrument for taking altitude of sun or stars?
The sextant is used in celestial navigation.
What were the two navigational instruments in Prince Henry school?
compass, and the astrolabe
From what word is sextant derived?
Sextans, meaning one-sixth in Latin as it is based on a 60 degree length (which is one-sixth of a whole circle).
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What can you find out about sextant?
you can find sextant on history.com
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
How many years sextant becomes a symbol of navigation?
how many years that the sextant become a symbol of navigation
What has replaced the astrolabe?
The sextant
What replaced the astrolabe?
The sextant
Did Columbus use a sextant?
Yes Christopher Columbus did use a sextant along with a compass, ampoletta, and a cross staff.
Why sextant is named so?
The term "sextant" comes from the Latin word "sextans," meaning one-sixth. This refers to the instrument's ability to measure angles up to one-sixth of a circle (60 degrees). The sextant is commonly used in navigation to determine the altitude of celestial bodies.
What instrument measures the horizon?
A sextant
Who made the first sextant?
my mom
What are the disadvantages of sextant?
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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.
