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Yes, but not as much as it used to. The nice thing (for a sailor) about having a sextant and knowing how to use it is that it requires no electrical power, and will continue to work even if massive solar storms destroy all the GPS satellites.
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What tool is used to determine the place of star?
Sextant.
What are some tools that Matthew henson used?
sextant
Is Saturn v still being used today?
yes its still used today
What instrument used for calculating longitude at sea?
Historically, latitude was always measured with the sextant, and longitude with the chronograph (clock). Nowadays, it's all GPS. ------------------- The "sextant", from the latin word for "six", is one-sixth of a circle, and is the primary tool used in celestial navigation. However, before the sextant came into widespread use, the "quadrant" of a quarter-circle and the later "octant", an eighth of a circle, were used.
Is bronze still used today?
Yes
What is the sextant used for?
you use a sextant to navigate.
What modern instrument replaced the sextant?
GPS? The Sextant has not been replaced they are still available to buy new and are carried on every commercial vessel.
Is a bullhook still used today?
yes it is still used today
Is the tank still used today?
the tank is still used today. For example the M1 Abrams is still used
Is longhouses still used today?
long houses are not still used today
What instrument is used to measure a the angle of a star?
A sextant.
What tool is used to determine the place of star?
Sextant.
What are some tools that Matthew henson used?
sextant
What was Lewis and clarks most used weapons?
the sextant
What device was used to determine a ship's latitude?
Sextant
When was the sextant used?
Sextant, instrument for determining the angle between the horizon and a celestial body such as the Sun, the Moon, or a star, used in celestial navigation to determine latitude and longitude. ... The angular distance of the star above the horizon is then read from the graduated arc of the sextant
Is Saturn v still being used today?
yes its still used today
