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Gerad,
From my experience, if your going to do serious navigation relying on
twilight sights, the 7/8 scale sextants are very lacking. Their optics are
not very good, and there small size mirrors are not anywhere as effective
when taking star sights or high altitude sun sights. $600.00 for a new small
scale Freiberger might be better spent elsewhere.
The Astra sextant is a much better choice if you are looking for something
smaller. Also, the Russian sextants offer attractive features, but
familiarize yourself to what was said on this forum in answer to Mike Burkes
question earlier.
Joel Jacobs
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerad Duffin" <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 9:14 PM
Subject: Celestaire vs Freiberger Yacht Sextant
> A ? for the group please. I am contemplating the purchase of a new
sextant.
> I have boiled my choices down to the Celestaire or the Freiberger Yacht
> Sextant (The small Version) Any opinions on these two models would be
> greatly appreciated
>
> Thanks
> Gerad
>
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