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Maritime, Instrument, Radius Quadrant, Astronomy, Scientific, Italian – George Glazer Gallery, Antiques
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![The quadrant was the earliest astronomical instrument converted for nautical use. It was used to determine the altitude of the Polestar or sun and, concurrently, the location of the ship in degrees The quadrant was the earliest astronomical instrument converted for nautical use. It was used to determine the altitude of the Polestar or sun and, concurrently, the location of the ship in degrees](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G15TEA/the-quadrant-was-the-earliest-astronomical-instrument-converted-for-G15TEA.jpg)
The quadrant was the earliest astronomical instrument converted for nautical use. It was used to determine the altitude of the Polestar or sun and, concurrently, the location of the ship in degrees
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