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celestial navigation
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celestial navigation
n.
Navigation of a ship or aircraft based on the positions of celestial bodies. Also called astronavigation.
celestial navigation
n
(Mathematics & Measurements / Navigation) navigation by observation of the positions of the stars Also called astronavigation
celestial navigation
Navigation of a ship or aircraft based on the observed positions of celestial bodies. See more at altazimuth coordinate system.
celestial navigation
astronavigation. Also called celo-navigation.
See also: Astronomy
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Noun1.celestial navigation - navigating according to the positions of the starscelestial navigation - navigating according to the positions of the stars
astronavigation
navigation, pilotage, piloting - the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
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