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Sextant

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A sextant helps you find your way.

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Sextant.jpg
It looks at the sun and stars. It looks at the line where the sea meets the sky. This helps sailors know where they are. It is a very cool tool.
Marine sextant.svg
Marine sextant.svg
Do you want to use one?

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Using sextant swing.gif
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