How Is A Sextant Used For Navigation? - Maritime Page

@dreamvsrosaparks.daily on Instagram: "Sure! Let’s go with a sextant — a fascinating and somewhat old-school instrument. 🔭 Sextant A sextant is a navigational tool used to measure the angle between two visible objects. Most commonly, it’s used at sea to measure the angle between the horizon and a celestial body (like the Sun, Moon, or a star). This allows sailors to determine their latitude while navigating. 🔧 How It Works: The sextant has a small telescope attached to a movable arm called the