Sextant wanted

[c2518]

Am looking for a sextant to learn the black art with. Anyone interested in a straight swap for a Nikon camera outfit? It includes 1 FM2 Body, 1 F401 body, 28mm AF, 50mm AF, Manfrotto 144 tripod with B/J head and Manfrotto Monopod all in good order, well used but servicable. Anyone interested give me a call on 07813 600472

cheers

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[ubuysa]

Actually, using a sextant is pretty simple, no black art there. Reducing the angle obtained to a line of position, now that IS a black art /forums/images/icons/wink.gif. Seriously, it's the sight reductions that you need to learn and you can get several books that will teach you how to do this without the expense of actually buying a sextant.

If you really want one though, you cold always try building your own, instructions are <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tecepe.com.br/nav/XTantProject.htm> here</A>.

Tony C.

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[wishbone]

Hi I bought mine on ebay cost me £350 but a nice bit of kit. got it for when I cross the big pond in case I get bored as I maybe single handed!!!!!!!!

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[Talulah]

With all the different sextants out there which one do people recommend?

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[Mirelle]

Just found out

The Chinese standard sextant is really very good. In a different class to the old East German Zeiss ones.

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[cameronke]

Compass mail order do this one for £13!

regards
Cameron

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[andyrome]

As is metioned above, the sight reduction is the complicated bit (unless you have a comuter program to do that bit). Of course you need to have an accurate watch too (read "Longitude"). Not much of a dark art in taking the readings, but it helps to have a steady platform (I belive warships are good!). In my experience, don't bother taking readings in anything above a force 2 on a small boat, as they are not steady enough. Shamefully all my sights have had an accurancy between 8 and 400 miles out !! so not much good navigating around the solent! It is interesting reading about the "fast stars".

Best of luck with whatever you choose.



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