Original U.S. WWII Bausch & Lomb USAAF A-8A Sextant - 1942 Technical Handbooks & Manuals It was necessary for ground

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Original U.S. WWII Bausch & Lomb USAAF A-8A Sextant - 1942 Technical Handbooks & Manuals It was necessary for groundOriginal Item: Only One Available. A sextant is an instrument used to measure the angle between any two visible objects. Its primary use is to determine the angle between a celestial object and the horizon which is known as the altitude. Making this measurement is known as sighting the object, shooting the object, or taking a sight. The angle, and the time when it was measured, can be used to calculate a position line on a nautical or aeronautical