Sextant, Brass Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : SCL-PLE-11435
Quick Answer: The Sextant, Brass is an angular measurement instrument for measuring the angle between celestial objects, the horizon or visible reference points. It uses reflection from mirrors to align two objects visually and reads the angle between them on a graduated arc.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Brass construction
Index and horizon mirrors demonstrate reflection principles
Graduated arc for reading the measured angle
Index arm brings the reflected image of a second object into view
Covers celestial navigation, horizon sighting, latitude estimation and observational astronomy
About This Product
This sextant is used in physics, geography, astronomy and marine education lessons, as well as for educational display. Looking through the telescope or sighting tube towards the horizon or a reference point, the observer moves the index arm until the reflected image of the second object lines up with it, then reads the angle from the graduated arc.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How does the sextant measure an angle? Its mirrors reflect one object so it can be aligned visually with another, and the angle between them is read on the graduated arc.
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