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Artificial Horizon
Answers the need of every sextant user who cannot depend on a natural sea horizon. To use, fill with water and read the angle of the reflected sun with your sextant. Half your sextant reading is the sun's angle above the true horizon. Windproof and corrosion resistant, the reflecting surface is completely enclosed. Comes with two sun shades, a lid and full directions. Compact 6" x 4" x 1-1/2" (15 x 10 x 4 mm).
Item #INAH144
$26.95
Astra IIIB Standard-WH Mirror
Specifications:
Arc: -5º + 130º, radius 153mm
Accuracy: ± 20", throughout the arc
Micrometer Drum: 1' scale, vernier to 0.2'
Horizon Mirror: 51mm diameter
Index Mirrors: 51mm
Shades: 4 index - 3 horizon
Weight: 2 lbs., 10 oz
Item #INSE501
$520.00

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Davis Deluxe Mark 25 Sextant
The top of the line Davis plastic sextant, the Mark 25 features our Beam Converger™ mirror. A special coating is applied to high quality optical glass to allow the user to see through this mirror, yet still pick up images as faint as low-light stars. The Mark 25 is illuminated by a long-life LED and made of an upgraded plastic that is very stable. Comes with instruction booklet.
Item #INSE025
$295.00

Davis Standard Mark 3 Sextant
The Mark 3 is an inexpensive training sextant. It is full-sized and has sunshades, but no optical magnification to help you find dim celestial bodies. Comes with instruction booklet.
Item #INSE011
$45.95

  

Davis Mark 15 Sextant
This model includes 7 large sunshades, a 3 mm x 27 mm star scope, and easy reading micrometer drum vernier scale that reads to 2/10’s of a degree. The Mark 15 has a 7" (18 cm) frame radius graduated from 120 degrees to -5 degrees and comes with a traditional half-silvered mirror. Comes with instruction booklet.
Item #INSE026
$170.00

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Navistar ® Traditional Sextant
Adjustable Makrolon handle for fatigue prevention and vernier reference scale plus a problem free self contained lighting system on the index arm, are just a few of the advances on this solid brass sextant. A larger horizon mirror frame designed to block stray sunlight is complemented by your choice of the optional scopes. Designed for maximum comfort and durability, the traditional sextant is more accurate than ever.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Arc Range: 130°, -5° to +125°.
Accuracy: Better than +/- 12 seconds.
Vernier Scale: Reads to 0.2 minutes.
Mirrors: Index: 57mm x 41 mm.
Horizon: 57mm diameter.
Index and Horizon Shades: 3 Glass each.
Instrument Weight: 3 lbs. 9 oz.
Carrying Case: Mahogany with solid foam insert.
Case Weight: 6 lbs. 2 oz.
Guarantee: 12 months on material and workmanship.
Navistar Traditional With Split Horizon Mirror (Scope Separate)
Item #70048
$2,150.00
Navistar Traditional With Transflex Mirror (Scope Separate)
Item #70049
$2,150.00
3.5x40 Scope
Item #70005
$172.00
6x30 Monocular
Item #70002
$265.00
4x40 Opti-Level Scope
Item #INSE70044
$224.20
Artificial Horizon/Bubble Device
Item #70045
$1,791.75

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Tamaya Jupiter
The Jupoter is Tamaya's full sized "best value" sextant. It has many of the features of more expensive sextants. The mirrors are large; a 57x42mm index and a 57mm diameter horizon. The inclined handle provides a natural and comfortable grip. Built to rigid specifications and engineered for quality, the Jupiter professional marine sextant is the most popular selling sextant Tamaya offers. Full illumination on both the arc and drum is provided. The optional, intrchangeable scope is available in your choice of 4x40 or 7x35.

Specifications:
Measuring Range: -5° to 125°.
Accuracy: +/- 12 seconds
Telescopes: 4x40mm: angle of view 7°, relative brightness 100. 7x35mm:
 angle of view 6.5°, relative brightness 25. All optics fully coated.
Frame: Lightweight die cast aluminum alloy with corrosion resistant
black finish. Bronze arc.
Vernier Scale: reads to 0.2'.
Index Mirror: 57x42mm. Aluminized on the rear side,
Horizon Mirror: 57mm diameter
Shades:
1) 4 for index mirror.
2) 3 for horizon mirror.
Weight: 3 lbs. 12 oz.
Carrying Case: Molded plastic, with two slide locks.

Tamaya Jupiter with Split Horizon Mirror
Item # INSEMS833
$1295.00
4x40 Scope
Item #330
$241.00
7x35 Monocular 
Item #331
$320.00

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The Tamaya Spica
The quality of this sextant has been proven in may years of use by ocean-going navigators. Its optical system is designed to assure the maximum performance with a full 57mm index mirror. the interchangeable telescopes available in 4x40mm or 7x35mm. Features a special rubber eye protector and full illumination of both the arc and drum. The sextant can be stored in the fitted case with either scope mounted.

Specifications:
Measuring Range:-5 to 125 degrees
Accuracy:+/-10 seconds.
Telescopes: 4x40mm: angle of view 7degrees, relative brightness 100. 7x35mm: angle of view 6.5degrees, relative brightness 25. All optics are fully coated.
Frame: Lightweight die cast aluminum alloy with corrosion resistant black finish. Bronze arc.
Vernier Scale: reads to 0.2'.
Index Mirror: 57x42mm. aluminized on the rear side.
Horizon Mirror: 57mm diameter.
Shaded:
1. 4 for index mirror
2. 3 for horizon mirror
3. One special shade glass and one Polaroid glass for eyepiece of telescope
Weight: 4 lbs
Carrying case: Molded plastic, with two slides
The Tamaya Spica
Item #MS733
$1,995.00
4x40 Scope
Item #330
$241.00
7x35 Monocular 
Item #331
$320.00

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