A sextant<span> is a </span>doubly reflecting navigation instrument<span> that measures the </span>angular distance<span> between two visible objects. The primary use of a sextant is to measure the angle between an </span>astronomical object<span> and the </span>horizon<span> for the purposes of </span>celestial navigation<span>.
The estimation of this angle, the altitude, is known as </span>sighting<span> or </span>shooting<span> the object, or </span>taking a sight<span>. The angle and the time when it was measured, can be used to calculate a </span>position line<span> on a nautical or aeronautical </span>chart. F<span>or example; sighting the </span>Sun<span> at </span>noon <span>or </span>Polaris<span> at night (in the Northern Hemisphere) to estimate </span>latitude<span>. Sighting the height of a landmark can give a measure of </span>distance off<span> and held horizontally.
A sextant can measure angles between objects for a </span>position on a chart.<span> A sextant can also be used to measure the </span>lunar distance<span> between the moon and another celestial object (such as a star or planet) in order to determine </span>Greenwich Mean Time<span> and hence </span>longitude<span>.
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Answer with step-by-step explanation:
Yes, it is possible to have more that one (x,y) pair because of the distributive property.
6x + 4y = 34. If this is the case, we have to find 2 numbers that sum up to 34.
5x - 27 = 15. If we are going to calculate this equation, you need to reverse the equation. 15 + 27 = 42 = 5x. If 42 = 5x, we have to divide 42 by 5, which is 8.4
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Answer:
the middle points (-1,-3) the answer a
Step-by-step explanation:
X = 13/5 , -7/5
Step by step:
5x-3=10
5x-3=-10
x=13/5
x=-7/5
