What does a Sextant Measure

The science deniers and conspiracy theorists love to talk about the sextant, but few actually know how a sextant even works. Let's have a look at what a sextant actually measures and what we do with that. Donate to the Observatory Dome Fund! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted... Bob's Websites Check them OUT: Bob the Science Guy:    / drbob420   ResearchFlatMoon (the production channel):    / researchflatmoon   Slide Rules and Mathematics (STEM Education):    / @sliderulesandmathematics9232   Shamrock Banks Observatory:    / commonsensescience   Please consider becoming a Patreon of the Channel- All money donated through paypal or from the patreons goes directly into improvements in the channel (computers, cameras, lights etc) or to create educational videos (sextants, telescope equipment, etc).   / bobthescienceguy   Bob Join our Discord Channel at   / discord