Equatorial sector (Flamsteed's sextant)
This equatorial sector is a working replica of Reverend John Flamsteed's sextant (1646) made in the museum's workshops 1966-1967. This is a 60 degree sector of six foot with a 7.25 radius. The two telescopes are of 7 foot focus. The sector and telescopes do not exist anymore.
Object Details
| ID: | AST0965 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Telescope |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | National Maritime Museum |
| Date made: | 1966-1967; 1966-67 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 4120 mm |
| Parts: | Equatorial sector (Flamsteed's sextant) |