I can't remember the name or the function of the golden instrument picture below.
Help?
Name this astronomical instrument
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Re: Name this astronomical instrument
I think it's a sextant. They were used for navigation. Here's the Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sextant
edit: sorry, I must have clicked "reply" right before trani posted...
edit: sorry, I must have clicked "reply" right before trani posted...