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Originally posted by sixto
Since this is the open discussion forum, what exactly does a sextant do? Is it an ultraprecice version of the device one would use to measure distance to the pin in golf?
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Sixto
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Its a hand-held opto-mechanical device for measuring angles. It is used for locating one's position using either known, observed terrestrial positions or may be used to determine latitude and longitude (if accurate time is known).