The sextant with artificial horizon - AstroMedia
Pre-cut, very sturdy AstroMedia cardboard kit for a fully functional sextant as an introduction to astro-navigation with artificial horizon.
The Sextant
Very sturdy, pre-cut cardboard kit with two unbreakable stainless steel brilliant mirrors and a switchable solar filter. Our sextant is a fully functional, field-tested instrument with a display accuracy of between 5 and 10 minutes of arc.
The Artificial Horizon
At sea, the natural horizon is used to align the sextant horizontally. For surveying on land, AstroDidaktik has created a clever substitute. With the help of a third mirror, a spirit level and the punched cardboard components, the height can be measured independently of the natural horizon.
Also available separately
The sextant
The artificial horizon
| Aspiration scale: | Medium |
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| Time Line: | 2,5 Hours |
The sextant
pre-cut and printed construction cardboard
for assembly, 4 x DIN A4
with detailed building instructions
incl. accessories: mirror and sun filter
Size of the finished sextant: approx. 20 cm wide and 23 cm high
The Artificial Horizon
pre-cut and printed construction cardboard
for assembly, DIN A5
with detailed building instructions
incl. accessories: mirror and spirit level
Dimensions of the assembled item: approx. 6.5 x 6.2 x 2 cm (L/W/H)
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