A sextant is used for celestial navigation by measuring the angle between a celestial body – such as the sun or a star – and the horizon. Together with nautical almanacs, one can calculate one’s position at sea without using GPS.
At Navigation Store Kart.no AS you will find sextants from Cassens & Plath,Celestaire and Davis Instruments, as well as accessories for sextant navigation and training in celestial navigation.
Cassens & Plath Sextants
Cassens & Plath sextants are among the world’s most precise navigation instruments and are manufactured in Germany. The instruments are used by offshore sailors, navigation schools, and maritime institutions worldwide.
Professional metal sextants used by offshore sailors, navigation courses, and maritime institutions. The Astra series is known for high precision and solid construction.
Professional metal sextants used by offshore sailors, navigation courses, and maritime institutions. The Astra series is known for high precision and solid construction.
A sextant is a classic navigation instrument used to measure the angle between a celestial body and the horizon. Using nautical almanacs and navigation tables, one can calculate latitude and longitude without electronic aids.
Celestial navigation is still used by many offshore sailors as a backup to GPS, and is also an important part of training in traditional navigation.
Whole Horizon or Split Horizon?
Sextants are usually supplied with two types of horizon mirrors.
Whole Horizon Mirror makes it easier to see the horizon and is often used by beginners and courses. Split Horizon Mirror is the traditional solution where the horizon is seen directly through the mirror and is preferred by many experienced navigators.
Sextants at Navigation Store Kart.no
Navigation Store Kart.no AS carries sextants and accessories for celestial navigation from manufacturers such as Celestaire and Davis Instruments. The range includes training sextants, professional metal sextants, and equipment for sextant navigation at sea.