Act not about this instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body (6)

I believe the answer is:

octant

(Other definitions for octant that I've seen before include "Eighth part of circle" , "45 degrees" , "segment of disc" , "Device to measure angles to a celestial body" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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