Sextant (astronomy)

In astronomy, sextants are devices depicting a sixth of a circle, used primarily for measuring the position of stars. There are two types of astronomical sextants, mural instruments and frame-based instruments.

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Sextant (astronomy)

In astronomy, sextants are devices depicting a sixth of a circle, used primarily for measuring the position of stars. There are two types of astronomical sextants, mural instruments and frame-based instruments.

Source: Wikipedia "Sextant (astronomy)" · CC BY-SA 4.0

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