Artificial navigation horizon (black)

• ‌Suitable for navigation
• For observations without a visible horizon
• For training purposes
• For all Cassens & Plath sextants with illumination
• Simple mounting
• BSH type

The artificial navigation horizon is suitable for measuring the celestial altitude with the sextant without horizon visibility. For example, at night, in ground fog, when travelling under land or for land navigation. It is also very suitable for training purposes.

The device can also be used as a normal sextant telescope and is suitable for attachment to all Cassens & Plath sextants with illumination, as the horizon requires a power supply. The artificial horizon can be easily exchanged for the normal sextant telescope thanks to the clamping screw - no adjustment is required.

The principle is a spirit level inserted into the optical beam path. A crosshair and the dragonfly bubble appear in front of a red illuminated background. A dimmer enables the brightness to be optimally adjusted to the external lighting conditions. An additional shade glass can be attached to the lens for solar observations.

The device is approved for commercial shipping under BSH/047/01/78.

Please note: The 6 x 30mm telescope and the artificial horizon do not fit in the rough case together with the sextant. Here we recommend the wooden case, in which an additional holder is attached.

Suitable for

• HORIZON ULTRA
• POLARIS
• BOBBY SCHENK
• PROFESSIONAL with lighting