Re: Prism levels to correct sextant tilt.
Subject: Re: Prism levels to correct sextant tilt.
From: Bill Murdoch (WSMurdoch@XXX.XXX)
Date: Mon Nov 01 1999 - 20:14:55 EST
I have one on a Davis 25 and find it useful. Mostly when I see it, it
reminds me to rock the sextant. When things are bouncing about I have
actually used it as intended to level the sextant without swinging it.
Also helpful is a large rubber eyecup I slipped over the eyepiece. It lets
me put the sextant up against my eye without fear of poking my eye out. That
helps stabilize the sextant and keeps the little eyepiece centered in front
of my eye. I bought it years ago from Edmund Scientific. I think it is
#Q34-764 $7.95 in their catalogue, but they have several sizes.
www.scientificsonline.com. Unfortunately the sextant case can not be closed
with it on the instrument and it must be installed and removed with each use.
Bill Murdoch
