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Celestial and Ancient Nautical Instruments
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  • 1. Ancient device that maps the heavens, guiding mariners via stellar projection
  • 2. A quarter-circle instrument measuring altitude, vital for latitude reckonings
  • 3. Precision arc instrument, measuring celestial angles to fix one’s oceanic position
  • 6. Device employing a rotating reel to gauge water speed beneath a vessel
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  • 4. Clock-like tool used to determine time by stars when night navigation calls
  • 5. Pivoting suspension mechanism stabilizing compasses from ship’s tumultuous sway

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