Determination of the height of a tower with a sextant (C.R.)

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Determination of the height of a tower with a sextant (C.R.)

Order Code: 55791

55791 Experimental Set-Up has been designed specifically to determine the height of a distant tower or a building with the help of a Sextant. The set-up consists of a Sextant Stand & Inch tape. The set-up is complete in all respects ...

SPECIFICATION

55791 Experimental Set-Up has been designed specifically to determine the height of a distant tower or a building with the help of a Sextant. The set-up consists of a Sextant Stand & Inch tape.

The set-up is complete in all respects and requires no other apparatus. Practical experience on this set up carries great educative value for Science and Engineering Students.

OBJECT

To determine the height of a distant tower or a building with the help of a Sextant .

FEATURES

The complete Experimental Set-up consists of the followings items :

Sextant Standard : Stainless scale is divided in 130 degrees with a micrometer over head vernier. Readings are conveniently taken to 12 seconds without a magnifier. Complete with one erecting telescope, sight tube, filter and sun glasses in polished wooden case.
Stand for Standard Sextant : Having a clamp for holding the Sextant in any desired plane. 120 cm high on heavy cast iron base with levelling screw.
Inch Tape : 10/15 metre long.
Strongly supported by detailed Operating Instructions, giving details of Object, Theory, Design procedures, Report Suggestions and Book References.