Sextant
Product Code : JA-T-3732
The Sextant (SKU JA-T-3732) is a sextant model for school that measures the angle of an object above the horizon. It has a small hollow sighting pipe mounted on a frame with reflecting mirrors and a 60 degree arc: the user moves the arm and mirror until the object lines up with the horizon, then reads the angle from the arc. It supports heights-and-distances work in secondary trigonometry, and JaincoLab manufactures it.
Specifications
The sextant consists of a small hollow sighting pipe mounted on a chassis with a few reflecting mirrors and a 60 degree arc; the size and material of the frame and the graduation interval of the arc are confirmed on the quotation.
| Product | Sextant |
| SKU | JA-T-3732 |
| Sighting | Small hollow pipe |
| Optics | Reflecting mirrors |
| Arc | 60 degree arc |
| Measures | Angle of an object compared with the horizon |
| Frame size, material and graduation | Confirmed on the quotation |
Applications of the sextant model for school
Pupils sight the horizon through the pipe, move the arm until the image of the object meets it, and read the angle on the arc, then use that angle with a measured distance to calculate heights in trigonometry exercises.
- Measuring the angle of an object above the horizon
- Heights and distances problems
- Understanding angles of elevation
- Introducing how navigators measure angles
- Outdoor maths lab activities
Scope of supply and ordering
One unit is one sextant model with sighting pipe, mirrors and 60 degree arc. Accessories, spares and quantities are confirmed on the quotation.
Minimum order quantity, lead time and packing are confirmed on each quotation for the quantity ordered and the delivery destination. JaincoLab supplies single-school orders as well as bulk requirements for schools, colleges and education projects, and exports to buyers in Africa, the Middle East and South and South-East Asia.
Frequently asked questions
What does the sextant measure?
It measures the angle of any object compared with the horizon.
What are its main parts?
A small hollow sighting pipe, reflecting mirrors and a 60 degree arc on a chassis.
How is a reading taken?
The arm and mirror are adjusted to align the object with the horizon, and the angle is read from the arc.
Related products
Browse the full trigonometry teaching aids range for other teaching aids and kits in the same category.
Request a quote
To order the Sextant, send the quantity and delivery destination through the JaincoLab contact page or email [email protected]. For tender or project supply, see our tenders page.
