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Sextant
From: Sara and Dan
Date: 2008 Feb 18, 20:23 -0500
From: Sara and Dan
Date: 2008 Feb 18, 20:23 -0500
Which brand of sextant and from what era is the most accurate? Tamaya has a very good reputation and many are certified without any arc error, but this sextant has no verneer on the micrometer so can you read it to more than about 15 seconds of arc? I think the same is true of c.plath The U.S. wwII sextants have a verneer and so can be read to what about 5 seconds? but the listed corrections are in the 25 to 30 range The russian sextants have a magnifying glass to look at the micrometer but no verneer What other issues should one consider in choosing the type most likely to be as accurate as possable? I am interested in hearing any opinions out there. Also I never did get anyone who commented on my question about the deck watch with the ten hour dial. Was this used for some type of navigation or what purpose ( the watch has a secondary more conventional twelve hour dial also) Dan --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To post to this group, send email to NavList@fer3.com To , send email to NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---