Sextant Tutorial: The Principle of the Sextant

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This video forms part of a library of maritime visual explanations focused on operational, technical, and safety-critical topics.

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This video was originally uploaded to our other channel, Casual Navigation, back in 2018.

The sextant is one of the fundamental navigational instruments. Once you have mastered it, you can navigate the world without the need for a GPS.

This video is the first in a series which will teach you how the sextant works and how you can use it.

This video covers Parts of the Sextant, and the Sextant's Operational Principle.

The next video will cover Sextant Errors and Methods of Corrections.

The final video will cover Taking Sights.

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