Cassens & Plath Sextant CPSAILING, Traditional split-view mirror

‌The frame of the CPSailing is made of seawater-resistant die-cast aluminium.

The mirrors and filters are made of high-quality materials and guarantee a long service life and low distortion errors.

A wooden case is included with this model.

Traditional split-view

A sextant is traditionally equipped with a split-view, which means that only half of the horizon mirror is mirrored. The right half consists of a mirrored surface, while the left surface is transparent. This allows the horizon and the mirrored celestial body to be displayed side by side. The resulting mirror edge facilitates the vertical orientation of the sextant. It also provides maximum light output for observations at dusk. Because the celestial body and the horizon are spatially separated, it is more difficult to find the direction of the celestial body, allowing it to be superimposed on the horizon.