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Marine Sextant
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Marine Sextant

Fabricado en el siglo XX por Husun (H. Hughes & Son, Londres), este sextante mejoró el octante al permitir mediciones de hasta 120°. Permitió a los navegantes calcular la latitud con mayor precisión observando la altura de los cuerpos celestes y midiendo ángulos horizontales.
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