KIDS QUIZ
SPACE EXPLORATION
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Question
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The astronomical sextant is used to
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measure the altitude of moons
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detect radio waves from space
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measure the altitude of stars
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detects activities in space
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A sextant is a doubly reflecting navigation instrument that measures the angular distance between two visible objects. The primary use of a sextant is to measure the angle between an astronomical object and the horizon for the purposes of celestial navigation.
Detailed explanation-2: -The prismatic astrolabe is a refinement of the instrument used since antiquity for measuring the altitude of a star above the horizon.
Detailed explanation-3: -A sextant is an instrument generally used to measure the altitude of a celestial object above the horizon. Making this measurement is known as sighting the object, shooting the object, or taking a sight.
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