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Nautical qadrant
Parque de las Ciencias Andalucía-Granada
Granada, Spain
Instrument to determine the time, allows to make observations of the height of the celestial bodies. They were used for locate themselves geographically on board the ship. They defined the meridian height of the sun or a star in order to obtain the latitude of the place.
Details
- Title: Nautical qadrant
- Type: Sailing tool
- Medium: Metal
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