Next message: Jared Sherman: "Re: Celestaire vs Freiberger Yacht Sextant"
All of this may be true, but the Freiberger is lighter and easier to stow. I wouldn't be parted from mine. Its
a lovely instrument. I think the Astra is fine too.
Quoting Joel Jacobs <>:
> 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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