celestial navigation
navigation by means of observations made of the apparent position of heavenly bodies.
Origin of celestial navigation
1- Also called astronavigation, celo-navigation.
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How to use celestial navigation in a sentence
A breather, after you've studied the same stuff in celestial navigation.
Desire No More | Algirdas Jonas BudrysWith the compass gone they would have to depend entirely upon celestial navigation.
Dave Dawson on Guadalcanal | Robert Sydney BowenMore about this will be mentioned when we come to celestial navigation.
Lectures in Navigation | Ernest Gallaudet Draper
British Dictionary definitions for celestial navigation
navigation by observation of the positions of the stars: Also called: astronavigation
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Scientific definitions for celestial navigation
Navigation of a ship or aircraft based on the observed positions of celestial bodies. See more at altazimuth coordinate system.
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