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Basic Quadrant
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The quadrant was used by sailors to find the latitude while at sea. It was also used by surveyors to measure the height of buildings and mountains.
WARNING: DO NOT LOOK AT THE SUN THROUGH THE VIEWPIECE!
This works best if you print the quadrant and the alidade/pointer in contrasting colors.
How to use: https://exploration.marinersmuseum.org/object/quadrant/
The quadrant mother board is roughly 135 mm x 150 mm x 20 mm and uses 74 g of filament.
The quadrant alidade is roughly 30 mm x 110 mm x 5 mm and uses 5 g of filament.
WARNING: DO NOT LOOK AT THE SUN THROUGH THE VIEWPIECE!
This works best if you print the quadrant and the alidade/pointer in contrasting colors.
How to use: https://exploration.marinersmuseum.org/object/quadrant/
The quadrant mother board is roughly 135 mm x 150 mm x 20 mm and uses 74 g of filament.
The quadrant alidade is roughly 30 mm x 110 mm x 5 mm and uses 5 g of filament.
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