Proper Procedures for Use and Adjustment of the Survey Sextant.

Abstract

The Survey Sextant, a sextant designed for measuring angles between terrestrial objects, has a special prism which allows the operator to measure angles beyond the normal range of the sextant's arc. Step by step procedures, including necessary graphics, are presented to guide the reader through the process of determining the alignment and making the adjustments to this special purpose prism. An alternate sighting guide for the sextant is also offered. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA059986

Entities

People

  • L. Dennis Farmer
  • Robert D. Lassiter

Organizations

  • United States Coast Guard Research & Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coast Guard
  • Errors
  • Line Of Sight
  • Marine Navigation
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Mirrors
  • Navigation
  • Optics
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Rotation
  • Targets
  • Telescopes
  • United States

Readers

  • Geodesy
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.