Sextant

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A Mariner's Sextant is used by crew at the helm to determine the ship's position. Utilising the knowledge of the sun's passage through the sky, a mariner can find out the ship's latitude. Since the sextant determines latitude by measuring the how far above the horizon the sun is while at its highest point, accurate sightings can only be taken at noon.