How to use a sextant

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Nautical Brass Sextant: Marine Astrolabe With Wooden Box - Etsy

#LEXFactFriday U.S. Navy Sextant has been used since ancient times to determine locations around the globe. Celestial position are at a known point year by year. In modern times this information is published in the Nautical and Air Almanac. Celestial navigation is the use of angular measurements (sightings) between celestial bodies and the visible horizon to locate one's position on the globe. 📍 The sextant displayed can be found on the USS Lexington Museum, inside the bridge, on the island. |