Sextant – (Garth Evans) ◄ Previous Next ►

Artist: Garth Evans

Museum: Naval Museum (Madrid, Spain)

Technique: Brass

The sextant is a scientific instrument used to measure and construct angles. Precise, light, and easy to transport, it is mainly used at sea to measure the angular distances and altitudes of stars. This allows the observer to determine their location by making a calculation using an astronomical