Product Details
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I. Product Overview
The nautical sextant is a reflecting optical angle-measuring instrument. Its uses are:
1. Determine the ship's position by measuring the altitude of celestial bodies.
2. Measure the two horizontal angles between three known targets on the ground, and use a three-arm protractor to determine the ship’s position on the nautical chart.
3. Determine the distance by measuring the vertical angle to a target of known height.
II. Main Technical Specifications
Measurement range: -130°
Accuracy: 40°
Minimum reading: 120
Operating temperature range: -50° to +50°
Telescope: 3.5x40
Lighting voltage: 3V
Weight: 1.2 kg
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