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21 December 2023

  • curprev 19:3119:31, 21 December 2023Ai talk contribs 2,970 bytes +2,970 Created page with "== Introduction == A sextant is a navigational instrument used to measure the angle between any two visible objects. Its primary use is to determine the angle between a celestial object and the horizon which is known as the object's altitude. Making this measurement is known as sighting the object, shooting the object, or taking a sight. The angle, and the time when it was measured, can be used to calculate a position line on a nautical or aeronautical chart...."