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The quadrant was a simple antecedent to the sextant. The quarter-circle scale allowed direct readings of the altitude of stars above the horizon to help determine latitude. | The quadrant was a simple antecedent to the sextant. The quarter-circle scale allowed direct readings of the altitude of stars above the horizon to help determine latitude. | ||
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The quadrant was a simple antecedent to the sextant. The quarter-circle scale allowed direct readings of the altitude of stars above the horizon to help determine latitude.
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